There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 100 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane RDU - ROC
3h 29m$70–301Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
17h 37m$111–261Train via New York
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
18h 25m$140–469Drive 614.7 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Rochestercar 614.7 mi
11h 55m$113–162Bus via New York
- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester, Nybus 246 / ...
18h 35m$89–284Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 55m$124–866
Raleigh to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Rochester is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Rochester is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $70 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Raleigh and Rochester is 525 miles. The road distance is 618.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Raleigh to Rochester, including transfers.
Raleigh to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Rochester is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $140 - $470 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- 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
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $85–210
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Raleigh to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Rochester is 618 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Raleigh to Rochester.
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