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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Roanoke by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ROC - ROA
    4h 57m
    $101–515

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane BUF - ROA
    6h 52m
    $74–400

  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 Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    17h 38m
    $444–702

  4. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 44m
    $122–212

  5. Drive  519.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Roanokecar car 519.4 mi
    9h 56m
    $95–137

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus
    20h 8m
    $142–238

Rochester to Roanoke by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Roanoke via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 17h 38m.

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