There are 11 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Rochester by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Rochester (ROC)plane GTR - ROC
5h 58m$178–787Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Rochester (ROC)plane MGM - ROC
6h 43m$174–747Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
30h 25m$192–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
34h 15m$411–812Drive 1,002.1 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Rochestercar 1,002.1 mi
17h 26m$183–265Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rochester (ROC)plane BHM - ROC
6h 31m$253–1,032Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Rochester
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Rochester (ROC)plane HSV - ROC
7h 15m$210–905Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BHM - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 31m$238–981Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (ROC)plane ATL - ROC
8h 21m$200–883Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
34h 28m$471–952Train via Albany
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
35h 2m$456–1,017
Tuscaloosa to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Rochester is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Rochester is to drive and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscaloosa station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Station and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Rochester is 971 miles. The road distance is 1008 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 30h 25m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tuscaloosa to Rochester, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tuscaloosa Station.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Rochester is to bus which takes 30h 25m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 34h 28m.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 34h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Rochester via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Rochester via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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More Questions & Answers
Tuscaloosa to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 11:06 AM in Tuscaloosa and 12:06 PM in Rochester.
Tuscaloosa to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Rochester is 1008 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Rochester.
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