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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ATL - ROC
    4h 40m
    $187–851

  2. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ATL - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 38m
    $82–330

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville 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 / ...
    26h 13m
    $383–783

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 43m
    $179–349

  5. Drive 873.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Rochestercar car 873.1 mi
    16h 1m
    $160–231

  6. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Gainesville 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
    26h 47m
    $368–848

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 18m
    $284–550

Gainesville to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Gainesville Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 26h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Rochester Bus Stop via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 26h 43m.

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