There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Rochester by train, car, bus (Flixbus), or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Drive from Windsor to Rochestercar
4h 56m$65–215Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
9h 49m$44–63Drive 229 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Rochestercar 229 mi
4h 3m$48–68Fly, drive
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YYZ - YQG
- Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Rochestercar
3h 24m$244–781
Toronto to Rochester by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Rochester is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Rochester is to fly and drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at University Drive & Rochester via Jefferson & Griswold and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Toronto and Rochester is 253 miles. The road distance is 230.3 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Toronto to Rochester, including transfers.
Toronto to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Rochester is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Toronto to Rochester.
There are 266+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Rochester, MI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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