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

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JAX - ROC
    6h 2m
    $187–922

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 5m
    $142–719

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    25h 5m
    $200–310

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    28h 31m
    $637–1,183

  5. Drive  1,058.5 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Rochestercar car 1,058.5 mi
    18h 53m
    $194–279

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    34h 54m
    $782–1,313

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    37h 56m
    $616–1,193

Jacksonville to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 25h 5m.

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