Rome2Rio

How to get fromChapel Hill to Rochesterby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to Rochester

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Line 800 bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    4h 12m
    $140–924

  2. Drive 621.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Rochestercar car 621.6 mi
    11h 57m
    $114–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    19h 34m
    $148–262

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    20h 50m
    $302–622

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 4m
    $152–496

  6. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    21h 21m
    $288–688

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    22h 7m
    $172–412

Chapel Hill to Rochester by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chapel Hill to Rochester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 527.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Rochester Bus Stop via Durham Station, Durham, and New York Midtown in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Rochester via Durham Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 20h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers