There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Rochester (ROC)CHO - ROC
3h 47m$123–528Drive 438.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Rochester438.4 mi
8h 59m$80–116Train via Washington
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
13h 43m$101–1,187Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark to Rochester
15h 58m$104–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
16h 21m$121–531Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
18h 30m$112–316
Charlottesville to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Rochester is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Rochester via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Rochester is 363 miles. The road distance is 440.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Rochester without a car is to train via Washington which takes 13h 43m and costs $100 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Charlottesville to Rochester, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $1,200 and takes 13h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $350 and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Rochester via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Charlottesville to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–360
- Business Class
- $120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Rochester is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Charlottesville to Rochester.
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