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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LAF - ROC
    7h 56m
    $126–670

  2. Drive 570.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Rochestercar car 570.4 mi
    10h 23m
    $105–151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 54m
    $209–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IND - ROC
    6h 17m
    $160–752

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    5h 3m
    $171–690

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    5h 46m
    $167–813

  8. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    19h 45m
    $132–351

West Lafayette to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h.

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