There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Rochester (Station) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane STL - ROC
5h 20m$180–924Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 14m$122–668Train (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
17h 25m$476–739Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
18h 43m$126–230Drive 801.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Rochester (Station)car 801.8 mi
13h 57m$147–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 44m$370–573
St. Louis to Rochester (Station) by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Rochester (Station) is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Rochester (Station). However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Rochester (Station). However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between St. Louis and Rochester (Station) is 751 miles. The road distance is 806.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Rochester (Station) without a car is to train which takes 17h 25m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from St. Louis to Rochester (Station), including transfers.
St. Louis to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 17h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 43m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Rochester (Station), 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 train from St. Louis to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Rochester (Station) is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 12:33 AM in St. Louis and 1:33 AM in Rochester (Station).
St. Louis to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Rochester (Station) is 806 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from St. Louis to Rochester (Station).
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