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How to get fromRochester to Lake Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Lake City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ROC - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    $157–739

  2. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ROC - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    $147–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 35m
    $205–464

  4. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 58m
    $358–834

  5. Drive  1,111.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Lake Citycar car 1,111.7 mi
    19h 59m
    $203–294

  6. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ROC - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $325–719

  7. Fly to Valdosta, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Valdosta (VLD)plane plane ROC - VLD
    2. Take the bus from Valdosta to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    $171–725

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 1m
    $396–913

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 6m
    $351–909

Rochester to Lake City by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Lake City Bus Station via Newark Penn Station, New York City Chinatown, and Jacksonville in around 29h 35m.

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