There are 5 ways to get from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester by car, bus, plane, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Philadelphiacar
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
4h 14m$38–88Drive 156.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochestercar 156.1 mi
3h 13m$29–42Drive to Watertown International Airport, fly
- Drive from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Watertown-Airport-ARTcar
- Fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Rochester (ROC)plane ART - ROC
5h 18m$121–627Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Evans Millscar
- Take the bus from Evans Mills to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
4h 23m$45–217Drive to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly
- Drive from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)car
- Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Rochester (ROC)plane OGS - ROC
7h 23m$273–1,531
Watertown International Airport (ART) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Thousand Islands Border Crossing and Rochester is 200 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester.
There are 168+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Thousand Islands Border Crossing, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester. However, you can drive to Philadelphia, take the bus to Syracuse, then take the bus to Rochester Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Thousand Islands Border Crossing to Rochester in around 3h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Watertown International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Watertown International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ogdensburg International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ogdensburg International Airport to Rochester via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Evans Mills to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Evans Mills to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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