There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Rochester by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rochester (ROC)plane CRW - ROC
4h 38m$158–784Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
12h 35m$56–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OHbus Charleston
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 38m$110–241Train
- Take the train from Charleston Station 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
22h 21m$301–714Drive 480.2 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Rochestercar 480.2 mi
8h 48m$88–127Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CRW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 42m$143–733Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
18h 33m$127–299
Charleston to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Rochester is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Charleston, WV and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Charleston and Rochester is 398 miles. The road distance is 483 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Charleston to Rochester, including transfers.
Charleston to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston, WV station.
Charleston to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 22h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleston Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Yeager Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Yeager Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Yeager Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Yeager Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland, OH station.
Charleston to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Rochester is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Charleston to Rochester.
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