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

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CLT - ROC
    3h 22m
    $157–571

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    20h 46m
    $118–220

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    21h 9m
    $169–369

  4. Drive 694.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Rochestercar car 694.8 mi
    13h 11m
    $127–184

  5. Fly Concord to Rochester

    1. Fly from Concord (USA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane USA - ROC
    3h 29m
    $217–811

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CLT - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 25m
    $157–874

  7. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    21h 12m
    $164–359

  8. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    21h 55m
    $120–222

Charlotte to Rochester by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via New York Midtown in around 20h 46m.

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