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

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RIC - ROC
    5h 20m
    $115–669

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    13h 31m
    $81–287

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    13h 38m
    $191–496

  4. Drive 460.3 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Rochestercar car 460.3 mi
    9h 4m
    $84–122

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    4h 42m
    $165–907

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    5h 23m
    $110–556

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    5h 6m
    $123–1,200

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    13h 43m
    $94–188

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    14h 51m
    $219–474

Richmond to Rochester by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Rochester via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and New York in around 13h 31m.

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