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

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There are 8 ways to get from Macon to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ATL - ROC
    5h 15m
    $190–942

  2. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ATL - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 14m
    $114–318

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    24h 44m
    $197–400

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    29h 37m
    $272–700

  5. Drive  970.6 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to Rochestercar car 970.6 mi
    18h 17m
    $178–256

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 20m
    $172–290

  7. Bus, train via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    27h 24m
    $195–373

  8. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mansfield Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mansfield, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    28h 55m
    $169–325

Macon to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Macon, GA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Macon Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 27h 20m.

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