There are 7 ways to get from Glen Allen to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rochester (ROC)plane RIC - ROC
4h 6m$125–458Drive 453.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Allen to Rochestercar 453.4 mi
9h 1m$78–112Train via Washington
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain
13h 41m$289–561Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
14h 47mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
4h 44m$161–613Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
14h 33m$394–616Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
16h 7m
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Allen to Rochester is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Allen to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Allen station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Allen station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Glen Allen and Rochester is 412 miles. The road distance is 456 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Rochester without a car is to train via Washington which takes 13h 41m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Glen Allen to Rochester, including transfers.
Glen Allen to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Glen Allen to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Glen Allen to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 13h 41m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to Rochester via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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Booking & Getting There
Glen Allen to Rochester bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Glen Allen to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Allen to Rochester is 456 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Glen Allen to Rochester.
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