There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Rochester by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rochester (RST)plane SYR - RST
8h 56m$135–864Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
25h 40m$287–592Bus
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
27h 30m$195–347Drive 1,059.8 mi
- Drive from Rome to Rochestercar 1,059.8 mi
17h 56m$194–280Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SYR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 25m$206–976Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Rome Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (RST)plane ALB - RST
10h 30m$170–908Train to Rochester, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane ROC - RST
10h 36m$157–795Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rome Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
10h 26m$212–916Train, bus
- Take the train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
25h 54m$359–887
Rome to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Rochester is to bus which costs $190 - $350 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Rochester is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rome W Liberty St and arriving at Rochester via Utica Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Rome and Rochester is 881 miles. The road distance is 1066 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 25h 40m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Rome to Rochester, including transfers.
Rome to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Utica Bus Stop station.
Rome to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 5:00 AM in Rome and 4:00 AM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Rochester is 1066 miles. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Rome to Rochester.
What companies run services between Rome, Oneida County, NY, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rome W Liberty St to Rochester via Utica Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $10–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $12–60
- Economy Plus
- $13–65
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $10–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $12–60
- Economy Plus
- $13–65
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $24–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
Train from Rome Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $10–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $12–60
- Economy Plus
- $13–65
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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