There are 8 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Rochester (ROC)plane YQT - ROC
6h 56m$194–806Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
26h 31m$113–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ONbus
- Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
27h 38m$301–689Drive 938.9 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Rochestercar 938.9 mi
19h 38m$215–311Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YQT - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
8h 18m$189–571Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQT - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 22m$187–518Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Union Station Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
28h 12m$121–328Bus, train via Vaughan
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ONbus
- Take the train from White River to Sudburytrain
- Take the bus from Sudbury to King City Go Stationbus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
28h 17m$285–679
Thunder Bay to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Rochester is 675 miles. The road distance is 944.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 26h 31m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Rochester bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 26h 31m.
Thunder Bay to Rochester bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Rochester is 944 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Thunder Bay to Rochester.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Rochester Bus Stop via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Rochester via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Rochester via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Rochester via Toronto Island Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from White River to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–200
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from White River to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–200
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $29–45
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $17–26
- Senior
- $29–45
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Sudbury to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $22–35
- Senior
- $35–55
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Sudbury to King City Go Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $19–28
- Senior
- $30–50
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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.com
Bus from Sudbury to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $120–160
Bus from Thunder Bay, ON to White River, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $120–160
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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