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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    6h 16m
    $190–824

  2. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    34h 10m
    $561–1,188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 42m
    $300–477

  4. Drive 1,270.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Rochestercar car 1,270.4 mi
    22h 46m
    $232–335

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TPA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 5m
    $251–795

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    42h 28m
    $559–1,129

  7. Amtrak Thruway, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    46h 28m
    $501–1,092

St. Petersburg to Rochester by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Rochester via Tampa, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 34h 10m.

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