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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ROA - ROC
    5h 25m
    $139–773

  2. Drive  519.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Rochestercar car 519.9 mi
    9h 53m
    $95–137

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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
    16h 53m
    $379–710

  4. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 15m
    $123–213

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ROA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $104–620

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    20h 15m
    $142–229

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke 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 / ...
    20h 43m
    $447–699

Roanoke to Rochester by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Rochester via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 16h 53m.

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