There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to North Carolina by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ROC - CLT
2h 52m$170–923Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus
18h 10m$81–220Train (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 Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
21h 1m$537–866Drive 695.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Charlottecar 695.4 mi
13h 14m$123–178Fly Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ROC - RDU
3h 17m$140–773Fly Rochester to Concord
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Concord (USA)plane ROC - USA
2h 46m$300–918Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BUF - CLT
4h 49m$113–668Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
19h 55m$148–259
Rochester to North Carolina by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to North Carolina is to bus via Akron which costs $80 - $220 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to North Carolina. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Charlotte via Buffalo, Akron and Charleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at CTC Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between Rochester and North Carolina is 589 miles. The road distance is 699.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to North Carolina without a car is to bus via Akron which takes 18h 10m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rochester to North Carolina, including transfers.
Rochester to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Akron, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 18h 10m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 21h 1m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Charlotte via Buffalo, Akron, and Charleston in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to North Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to North Carolina is 699 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Rochester to North Carolina.
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