There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Covington
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG)plane ROC - CVG
4h 56m$159–872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus Adt N810-D / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cincinnatibus Bsb 11
13h 35m$65–170Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
12h 15m$82–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
12h 29m$214–389Train, bus via Cleveland
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
12h 30m$185–290Fly Rochester to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ROC - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
5h 53m$126–591Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG)plane BUF - CVG
7h 8m$162–207Drive 498.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Cincinnaticar 498.8 mi
8h 32m$83–119
Rochester to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Cincinnati via Buffalo and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Rochester and Cincinnati is 481 miles. The road distance is 501.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 12h 15m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Rochester to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Rochester to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 15m.
Rochester to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Cincinnati is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Rochester to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cincinnati via Buffalo and Columbus in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rochester to Blue Grass Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
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