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

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

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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
    5h 33m
    $146–770

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 50m
    $97–149

  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
    $338–531

  4. Drive  570.4 mi

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

  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 4m
    $170–952

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    5h 25m
    $171–690

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    6h 6m
    $175–955

  8. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 40m
    $114–193

West Lafayette to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Columbus and Buffalo in around 14h 50m.

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