There are 6 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane TPA - ROC
2h 47m$194–858Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
35h 41m$232–442Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
41h 3m$531–1,176Drive 1,253.6 mi
- Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochestercar 1,253.6 mi
22h 32m$229–331Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TPA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
4h 45m$210–668Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus 510
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
44h 5m$480–1,146
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester is to bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 35h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Rochester via Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 3m.
The distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) and Rochester is 1092 miles. The road distance is 1260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 35h 41m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester, including transfers.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 35h 41m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 41h 3m.
What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Rochester Bus Stop via Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 35h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Rochester via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester is 1261 miles. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Rochester.
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