There are 6 ways to get from Saint Charles to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane STL - ROC
5h 41m$189–923Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
24h 13m$107–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 14m$239–534Drive 814.1 mi
- Drive from Saint Charles to Rochestercar 814.1 mi
14h 13m$149–215Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane STL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 19m$143–719Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
28h 6m$153–414
Saint Charles to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Rochester is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Charles to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 4375 Rider Trail North Sb and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via North Hanley Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Charles station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from NORTH HANLEY station and arriving at Rochester via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Rochester is 753 miles. The road distance is 818.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 19h 14m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Saint Charles to Rochester, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Saint Charles to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 19h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 24h 13m.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, MO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverport Lane @ Riverport Eb to Rochester via North Hanley Transit Center, NORTH HANLEY station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Ny
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Charles to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Saint Charles. It is currently 4:46 AM in Saint Charles and 5:46 AM in Rochester.
Saint Charles to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Rochester is 819 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Saint Charles to Rochester.
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