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How to get fromRhode Island to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Rhode Island to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PVD - ROC
    5h 25m
    $82–426

  2. Drive  386.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Rochestercar car 386.4 mi
    6h 44m
    $64–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus bus Bz 0132
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    10h 55m
    $79–126

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 7m
    $238–916

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    4h 10m
    $92–964

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 8m
    $127–1,231

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    6h 35m
    $107–976

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    6h 49m
    $123–1,102

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    11h 15m
    $85–291

Rhode Island to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Rochester Bus Stop via Boston in around 10h 55m.

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