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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GNV - ROC
    5h 45m
    $186–920

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GNV - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 16m
    $130–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 56m
    $203–478

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    30h 29m
    $346–913

  5. Drive  1,122.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Rochestercar car 1,122.4 mi
    20h 11m
    $205–296

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    6h 12m
    $326–910

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JAX - ROC
    8h 17m
    $176–837

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    8h 28m
    $226–965

  9. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop 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
    34h 24m
    $212–356

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    36h 51m
    $371–918

Gainesville to Rochester by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Rochester via Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York in around 28h 56m.

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