There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Rochester by train, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
5h 51m$38–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pickering GO Bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus 94
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2687
8h 5m$34–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813-D / ...
6h 48m$37–119Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Whitby to Mainlandcar
- Take the carferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Rochestercar
3h 57m$42–76Train
- Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain Le
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
6h 59m$52–199
Whitby to Rochester by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Rochester is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Dundas Westbound @ Brock Street and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Pickering GO Bus and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Whitby GO and arriving at Rochester via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Whitby and Rochester is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via Niagara Falls which takes 5h 51m and costs $35 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Whitby to Rochester, including transfers.
Whitby to Rochester bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Pickering GO Bus station.
Whitby to Rochester train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Whitby GO station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Rochester is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $50 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Whitby, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Whitby GO to Rochester via Toronto Union Station in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundas Westbound @ Brock Street to Rochester Bus Stop via Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12, Pickering GO Bus, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- 416-863-2000
- Website
- billybishopairport.com
Car ferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- billybishopairport.com
- Passenger
- $0
- Standard Car
- $11
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Booking & Getting There
Whitby to Rochester bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 station.
Whitby to Rochester train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
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