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How to get fromPickering to Rochesterby bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Pickering to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus 2708
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    6h 25m
    $40–191
  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pickering to Mainlandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Rochestercar car
    3h 55m
    $34–63
  3. Bus via Richmond Hill Centre (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2687
    7h 20m
    $37–57
  4. Train via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train Maple Leaf
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    7h 9m
    $75–247
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    7h 21m
    $35–117
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    7h 43m
    $50–197

Pickering to Rochester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pickering, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taunton Westbound @ Whites to Rochester via Pickering Parkway Terminal Platform B12, Pickering GO, Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 7h 9m.

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