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How to get fromRochester to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ROC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 13m
    $194–865

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BUF - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 12m
    $108–443

  3. 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 Gainesville Stationtrain train Crescent
    25h 30m
    $380–794

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    29h 3m
    $180–338

  5. Drive 880.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Gainesvillecar car 880.1 mi
    15h 47m
    $161–232

  6. Fly Rochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ROC - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesvillecar car
    7h 33m
    $214–1,015

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    27h 5m
    $290–564

Rochester to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Gainesville Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Gainesville via Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 29h 3m.

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