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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Chapel Hill by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ROC - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    3h 32m
    $133–676

  2. Drive  621.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Chapel Hillcar car 621.8 mi
    12h
    $114–164

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    19h 28m
    $148–222

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Carolinian
    21h 49m
    $508–797

  5. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ROC - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 46m
    $216–1,143

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    21h 28m
    $152–381

Rochester to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via New York Midtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 19h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Durham Amtrak Station, and Durham Station in around 21h 49m.

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