There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane CLT - ROC
3h 21m$157–821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus
- 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
19h 10m$98–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
21h 6m$292–623Drive 694.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Rochestercar 694.8 mi
13h 12m$127–184Fly Concord to Rochester
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Rochester (ROC)plane USA - ROC
3h 23m$217–611Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CLT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 22m$131–718Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
20h$137–268Train via Albany
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak 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
21h 40m$282–693
Charlotte to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Rochester is to bus which costs $95 - $240 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Charlotte and Rochester is 589 miles. The road distance is 698.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Charlotte to Rochester, including transfers.
Charlotte to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 19h 10m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 21h 6m.
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 Charleston, WV, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Concord to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston, WV station.
Charlotte to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Rochester is 699 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Charlotte to Rochester.
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