There are 6 ways to get from Pickering to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus 2708
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
6h 25m$40–191Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Pickering to Mainlandcar
- Take the carferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Rochestercar
3h 55m$34–63Bus via Richmond Hill Centre (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2687
7h 20m$37–57Train via Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain Maple Leaf
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
7h 9m$75–247Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813-D / ...
7h 21m$35–117Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 43m$50–197
Pickering to Rochester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to bus via Richmond Hill Centre which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Brock Rd. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Richmond Hill Centre and Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pickering to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Pickering GO and arriving at Rochester via Toronto and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Pickering and Rochester is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Pickering to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 25m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Pickering to Rochester, including transfers.
Pickering to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Pickering to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to bus via Richmond Hill Centre which takes 7h 20m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train via Niagara Falls, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 7h 9m.
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.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toronto to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- 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
Pickering to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Pickering to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Canadian Border station.
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