There are 9 ways to get from Chattanooga to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rochester (ROC)plane CHA - ROC
4h 28m$176–794Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Shallowford + Overnight to New Yorkbus Chattanooga
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
26h 20m$148–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shallowford + Overnight to New Yorkbus Chattanooga
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
25h 9m$154–264Drive 838.2 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Rochestercar 838.2 mi
14h 46m$153–221Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CHA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 19m$279–1,440Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rochester (ROC)plane ATL - ROC
5h 36m$339–796Bus, train via Market & epb 0
- Take the bus from Shallowford + Overnight to New Yorkbus Chattanooga
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
26h 4m$202–382Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Shallowford + Overnight to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
26h 34m$178–342Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
28h 19m$242–430
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Rochester is to bus via New York which costs $140 - $240 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Houston & M.L. King Blvd-1-0 and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Shallowford + Overnight, New York City Chinatown and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Rochester is 705 miles. The road distance is 843.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 9m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Chattanooga to Rochester, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Rochester bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Shallowford + Overnight station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 26h 20m.
Chattanooga to Rochester bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Rochester is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Chattanooga to Rochester.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston & M.L. King Blvd-1-0 to Rochester Bus Stop via Shallowford + Overnight, New York, New York City Chinatown, and New York Midtown in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Shallowford + Overnight to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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