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

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    6h 13m
    $190–824

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    34h 12m
    $563–1,190

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakelandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 31m
    $290–505

  4. Drive 1,255.3 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Rochestercar car 1,255.3 mi
    23h 4m
    $230–331

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TPA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 11m
    $235–772

  6. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    39h 44m
    $550–1,135

  7. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    42h 46m
    $494–1,105

Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Rochester via Tampa, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 34h 12m.

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