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How to get fromTucson to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TUS - ROC
    7h 46m
    $385–1,619

  2. Fly Tucson to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TUS - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 29m
    $280–1,216

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,262–2,061

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $790–1,290

  5. Drive  2,216.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Rochestercar car 2,216.9 mi
    37h 40m
    $405–585

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHX - ROC
    8h 52m
    $330–1,205

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 16h
    $1,539–2,371

Tucson to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,971 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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