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

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

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  1. Line 700 bus, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from Pettigrew St at Parking Deck to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    4h 3m
    $65–622

  2. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 17m
    $123–227

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    19h 8m
    $256–566

  4. Drive 610.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Rochestercar car 610.6 mi
    11h 37m
    $112–161

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 18m
    $158–968

  6. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    19h 11m
    $206–446

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    21h 40m
    $164–311

Durham to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Rochester Bus Stop via New York, NY, New York City Chinatown, and Newark Penn Station in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 19h 8m.

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