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How to get fromTampa to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    4h 32m
    $102–461

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 30m
    $233–372

  3. 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 New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    33h 6m
    $736–1,322

  4. Drive  1,248.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Rochestercar car 1,248.5 mi
    22h 21m
    $214–309

  5. Fly Tampa 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
    6h 35m
    $192–618

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    6h 44m
    $340–737

  7. 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
    39h 14m
    $930–1,438

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    42h 16m
    $789–1,352

Tampa to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Tampa, 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 bus from Tampa Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Orlando Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 30h 30m.

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