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How to get fromCincinnati to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CVG - ROC
    5h 29m
    $116–620

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus bus Bsb 10
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus Adt N809-D / ...
    14h 15m
    $67–151

  3. Bus, train via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 58m
    $159–313

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 39m
    $210–390

  5. Drive  498.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Rochestercar car 498.7 mi
    8h 32m
    $83–119

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LEX - ROC
    5h 48m
    $94–420

  7. Fly Covington to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CVG - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 20m
    $162–208

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 5m
    $83–131

  9. Bus, train via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    13h 34m
    $225–386

Cincinnati to Rochester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Rochester Bus Stop via Columbus and Buffalo in around 12h 5m.

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