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How to get fromCharleston to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CHS - ROC
    3h 45m
    $188–930

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CHS - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 40m
    $144–724

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    22h 16m
    $526–946

  4. Drive  853.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Rochestercar car 853.3 mi
    16h 35m
    $151–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    23h 36m
    $444–744

  6. Train via N. Charleston SuperStop (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    24h 31m
    $604–974

  7. Train, bus via Cortland

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cortlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cortland to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 11m
    $451–749

Charleston to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Rochester via Charleston Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 22h 16m.

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