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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SLC - ROC
    7h 8m
    $317–1,322

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SLC - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 50m
    $312–1,321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 10m
    $335–665

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    46h 49m
    $710–1,432

  5. Drive 1,974.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Rochestercar car 1,974.7 mi
    31h 45m
    $361–521

Salt Lake City to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,769.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rochester Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 46h 10m.

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