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

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

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CHO - ROC
    3h 39m
    $143–708

  2. Drive  438.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Rochestercar car 438.4 mi
    9h 2m
    $80–116

  3. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    14h 15m
    $179–484

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    16h 56m
    $101–291

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    4h 54m
    $184–1,031

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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 Empire Service / ...
    16h 43m
    $181–411

  7. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 15m
    $90–189

Charlottesville to Rochester by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 14h 15m.

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