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

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There are 7 ways to get from Glen Allen to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    4h 6m
    $195–928
  2. Drive  453.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Rochestercar car 453.4 mi
    9h 1m
    $81–116
  3. Train via Washington

    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 New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    13h 41m
    $289–561
  4. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    13h 57m
    $135–222
  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 44m
    $236–1,228
  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
    $394–626
  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, Nybus bus 246
    16h 17m

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

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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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.

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