There are 9 ways to get from Jacksonville to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Rochester (ROC)plane OAJ - ROC
4h 42m$177–757Drive 679.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Rochestercar 679.9 mi
13h 18m$125–180Bus via Chesapeake
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus
20h 41m$135–356Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
21h 51m$275–672Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Rochester (ROC)plane ILM - ROC
6h 16m$146–651Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWN - ROC
6h 57m$163–745Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane OAJ - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 18m$152–655Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
21h 38m$142–285Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain
22h 17m$321–655
Jacksonville to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville Bus Stop and arriving at Rochester via Norfolk, VA - Best Square and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Rochester is 594 miles. The road distance is 683.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester without a car is to bus via Chesapeake which takes 20h 41m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Jacksonville to Rochester, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Chesapeake, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 20h 41m.
Jacksonville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Norfolk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Rochester is 684 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Jacksonville to Rochester.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Rochester via Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., and New York in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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