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How to get fromThe Villages to Rochesterby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to Rochester by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    5h 22m
    $283–621

  2. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCO - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 16m
    $204–392

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland 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
    30h 46m
    $562–1,191

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 11m
    $249–443

  5. Drive 1,174.6 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Rochestercar car 1,174.6 mi
    21h 15m
    $215–310

  6. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    6h 24m
    $237–887

  7. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TPA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 13m
    $298–858

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    37h 50m
    $513–1,030

  9. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    40h 52m
    $457–1,050

The Villages to Rochester by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, and Binghamton in around 32h 11m.

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