There are 4 ways to get from Waterville to Rochester by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Waterville / Colby College to Portlandbus Waterville <-> Boston / ...
- Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain Downeaster
4h 53m$41–68Drive 123.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterville to Rochestercar 123.4 mi
2h 23m$23–33Bus, train via Brunswick
- Take the bus from Augusta to Brunswick Stationbus FlixBus N2615
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Dovertrain Downeaster
5h 3m$96–138Bus
- Take the bus from Waterville to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0265s
6h 4m$33–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterville to Rochester is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waterville to Rochester is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Waterville and arriving at Wakefield St. via Hanover Station and Dover Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Waterville and Rochester is 138 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterville to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Waterville to Rochester, including transfers.
Waterville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Waterville station.
Waterville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Portsmouth Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterville to Rochester is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Waterville to Rochester.
There are 40+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Waterville, ME, USA and Rochester, NH, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Waterville to Portsmouth Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 3h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Waterville / Colby College to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Augusta to Brunswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterville to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Waterville to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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