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How to get fromRochester to Roanoke Rapidsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ROC - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    6h 53m
    $136–557

  2. Drive 544 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Roanoke Rapidscar car 544 mi
    10h 38m
    $100–144

  3. Train, bus via Albany

    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 bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    15h 41m
    $235–563

  4. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    16h
    $136–350

  5. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ROC - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    7h 23m
    $185–986

  6. Train, bus

    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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    18h 4m
    $269–528

  7. Bus

    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 to Roanoke Rapidsbus bus
    19h 15m
    $210–300

Rochester (ROC) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester to Roanoke Rapids via Newark Penn Station, Richmond, and Roanoke Rapids in around 16h.

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