There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rochester (RST)plane YYZ - RST
8h 28m$71–397Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
23h 18m$162–257Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
26h 56m$267–662Drive 855.4 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Rochestercar 855.4 mi
14h 21m$196–283Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYZ - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
7h 22m$357–1,159Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUF - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 58m$257–829Bus via Kitchener
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
24h 11m$168–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
27h 54m$340–842
Toronto to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Rochester is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lawrence West Station at Bus Bay 4 and arriving at Rochester via Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Toronto and Rochester is 666 miles. The road distance is 860.4 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Toronto to Rochester, including transfers.
Toronto to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 23h 18m.
Toronto to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 5:48 PM in Toronto and 4:48 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Rochester, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lawrence West Station at Bus Bay 4 to Rochester via Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Niagra Airbus
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $11–14
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