Transportation in Rochester

Rochester keeps it simple: RTS buses blanket the city on reliable corridors, rideshares and taxis fill the gaps, and a handful of hotel shuttles serve the airport corridor. First-timers should download the RTS "Where's My Bus?" app, real-time tracking beats standing in the Upstate cold wondering when the next ride will appear. If you're staying near the Inner Loop, most downtown destinations are walkable once you drop your bags. From the airport, the RTS Route 6 bus is the cheap option, running direct to the transit center downtown in about 25 minutes. Miss it and the taxi queue outside baggage claim is the straightforward fallback, moderate cost. But faster and door-to-door. Skip the rogue limo hustlers inside the terminal. The official curb-side cabs and rideshare pickup zones are clearly marked and regulated.