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

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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Rochester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CLT - ROC
    3h 21m
    $147–821

  2. Bus via Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    19h 25m
    $93–251

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    22h 15m
    $532–872

  4. Drive  694.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Rochestercar car 694.8 mi
    13h 13m
    $123–178

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    3h 28m
    $148–822

  6. Fly Concord to Rochester

    1. Fly from Concord (USA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane USA - ROC
    3h 23m
    $397–1,261

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CLT - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 21m
    $112–618

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 28m
    $132–228

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    19h 50m
    $149–259

  10. Train via Parkwood Station

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    22h 18m
    $427–812

North Carolina to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Rochester via Charleston, Akron, and Buffalo in around 19h 25m.

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