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How to get fromCharlottesville to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, 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 (Greyhound, 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 46m
    $98–398

  2. Drive  438.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Rochestercar car 438.4 mi
    9h 3m
    $73–105

  3. Train via Washington

    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 New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    13h 40m
    $277–545

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 30m
    $102–186

  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 56m
    $149–600

  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
    $381–611

  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
    17h 50m
    $106–201

Charlottesville to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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) hourly. 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 40m.

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