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How to get fromAsheville to Rochesterby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Rochester by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GSP - ROC
    5h 25m
    $166–835

  2. Drive  734.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Rochestercar car 734.8 mi
    13h 1m
    $130–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 28m
    $512–797

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus
    24h
    $172–399

  5. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane AVL - ROC
    5h 40m
    $156–820

  6. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 28m
    $407–737

  7. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 25m
    $177–289

Asheville to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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) and Newark in around 24h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours.

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