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How to get fromGlen Allen to Rochesterby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RIC - ROC
    3h 46m
    $185–878

  2. Drive  453.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Rochestercar car 453.4 mi
    9h 1m
    $83–120

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    13h 46m
    $110–326

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    14h 15m
    $192–501

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    4h 42m
    $197–1,048

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road 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 / ...
    14h 33m
    $194–416

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station 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
    16h 22m
    $128–196

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest 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, VA - 900 W Leigh St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, and New York in around 13h 46m.

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