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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    1h 51m
    $138–878

  2. Drive 618.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Rochestercar car 618.9 mi
    11h 53m
    $113–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    18h 31m
    $120–240

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Cary 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
    21h 27m
    $266–670

  5. Fly 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
    3h 52m
    $133–436

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 44m
    $300–646

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary 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
    28h 46m
    $250–636

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Rochester by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Rochester Bus Stop via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 18h 31m.

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