There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORF - ROC
3h 34m$190–478Bus via New York (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0355
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
18h 59m$97–192Train via Washington
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain
15h 45m$111–1,152Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
16h 12m$107–212Drive 535.8 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Rochestercar 535.8 mi
11h 3m$98–142Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORF - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 32m$211–1,151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
16h 22m$127–558
Norfolk to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Rochester is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Norfolk and Rochester is 451 miles. The road distance is 538.9 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Rochester without a car is to train via Washington which takes 15h 45m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Norfolk to Rochester, including transfers.
Norfolk to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $190 - $480. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $110 - $1,200 and takes 15h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Rochester via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–410
- Business Class
- $150–490
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- 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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Norfolk to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Rochester is 539 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Norfolk to Rochester.
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