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

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ROC - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus bus
    3h 25m
    $140–923

  2. Bus via Washington

    cheapest
    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 bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    19h 46m
    $112–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    16h 15m
    $114–325

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    17h 39m
    $237–615

  5. Drive  615 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Raleighcar car 615 mi
    11h 58m
    $113–163

  6. 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 27m
    $132–437

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    23h 11m
    $256–576

Rochester to Raleigh by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Raleigh Union Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 17h 39m.

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