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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    3h 50m
    $182–858

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 50m
    $108–236

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 56m
    $282–582

  4. Drive 809.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rochestercar car 809.5 mi
    14h 9m
    $148–214

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane STL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 35m
    $153–751

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane STL - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    7h 25m
    $220–1,144

  7. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane STL - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Corning, Ny to Rochesterbus bus
    9h 11m
    $127–584

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 15m
    $242–478

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Rochester via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 56m.

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