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

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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, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester, line 800 bus

    best
    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
    $143–926

  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
    $140–218

  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
    $238–533

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BUF - RDU
    5h 34m
    $136–440

  6. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 23m
    $120–326

Rochester to Chapel Hill by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest 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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