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How to get fromPort Charlotte to Rochesterby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Rochester by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RSW - ROC
    4h 9m
    $349–1,166

  2. Drive  1,329.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Charlotte to Rochestercar car 1,329.6 mi
    24h 2m
    $228–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 34m

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    36h 59m

  5. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PGD - ROC
    3h 10m
    $232–1,040

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    7h 59m

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    43h 7m

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    46h 9m

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to Rochester Bus Stop via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 34h 34m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Rochester (ROC) twice a week.

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