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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    4h 12m
    $139–924

  2. Drive 610.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Rochestercar car 610.6 mi
    11h 37m
    $112–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 52m
    $129–317

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    19h 3m
    $243–546

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 7m
    $133–440

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 5m
    $118–209

  7. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    19h 37m
    $243–621

Durham to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Durham to Rochester via New York, NY, New York City Chinatown, and Newark in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 19h 3m.

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