There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Rochester by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane GSP - ROC
5h 10m$187–936Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
21h 30m$107–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain
23h 28m$252–571Drive 730.9 mi
- Drive from Asheville to Rochestercar 730.9 mi
13h 10m$134–193Fly from Asheville Regional Airport
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rochester (ROC)plane AVL - ROC
5h 57m$146–770Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
24h 2m$252–646Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
24h 25m$158–313
Asheville to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Rochester is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Rochester is to drive and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Rochester via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston, Akron and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Asheville and Rochester is 692 miles. The road distance is 735.2 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Rochester without a car is to bus via Akron which takes 21h 30m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Asheville to Rochester, including transfers.
Asheville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to Rochester is to bus via Akron which takes 21h 30m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 5h 57m.
Asheville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Rochester is 735 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Asheville to Rochester.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Rochester via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston, WV, Charleston, Akron, and Buffalo in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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