There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Lynchburg by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane ROC - LYH
6h 2m$119–622Drive 499.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Lynchburgcar 499.4 mi
9h 58m$92–132Train via Washington
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain
15h 16m$351–669Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus
18h 25m$130–239Fly to Charlottesville, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ROC - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
6h$147–575Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain
5h 54m$209–863Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain
6h 58m$186–716Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
16h 5m$414–652Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2605
19h 5m$142–221
Rochester to Lynchburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lynchburg is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lynchburg station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Lynchburg Amtrak Station via Ithaca and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Lynchburg via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Rochester and Lynchburg is 424 miles. The road distance is 502.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lynchburg without a car is to train via Washington which takes 15h 16m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Rochester to Lynchburg, including transfers.
Rochester to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lynchburg is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 15h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Lynchburg via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Rochester to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lynchburg is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Rochester to Lynchburg.
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