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How to get fromSt. John's to Rochesterby plane, shuttle, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. John's to Rochester by plane, shuttle, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YYT - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 36m
    $222–599

  2. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YYT - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    12h 1m
    $163–640

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St. John's to Port aux Basquescar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from North Sydney, NS to Rochestercar car
    39h 55m
    $379–634

  4. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YYT - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    13h 1m
    $177–652

  5. Fly Saint John'S International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYT - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    12h 52m
    $226–675

  6. Bus to Gander International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Gander - Gander Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQX - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 17m
    $395–946

Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,491.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between St. John's, NL, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. John's to Rochester. However, you can take the line 14 bus to Airport near Arrivals, walk to St-Johns-Airport-YYT airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, take the shuttle to Buffalo Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, then take the bus to Rochester Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. John's to Rochester via Port aux Basques and North Sydney, NS in around 39h 55m.

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