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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CLT - ROC
    3h 23m
    $147–821

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    22h 15m
    $103–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    19h 50m
    $137–237

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    21h 6m
    $238–570

  5. Drive  694.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Rochestercar car 694.8 mi
    13h 12m
    $127–184

  6. Fly Concord to Rochester

    1. Fly from Concord (USA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane USA - ROC
    3h 23m
    $397–1,261

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CLT - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 21m
    $106–617

  8. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Charlotte 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 40m
    $243–645

Charlotte to Rochester by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 19h 50m.

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