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How to get fromRochester to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane RST - RDU
    7h 48m
    $107–543

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    33h 23m
    $226–420

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    36h 26m
    $426–890

  4. Drive 1,092.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Chapel Hillcar car 1,092.5 mi
    19h 46m
    $200–288

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSP - RDU
    6h 21m
    $176–906

  6. Fly Rochester to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane RST - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 59m
    $160–760

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Storesbus bus Crx
    36h 48m
    $502–1,062

Rochester to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 33h 23m.

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