There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane RDU - ROC
1h 47m$67–599Train
- Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
19h 9m$220–466Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
20h 10m$110–207Drive 618.4 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Rochestercar 618.4 mi
11h 54m$113–163Train via Albany
- Take the train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- 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
21h 39m$210–502Bus via New York (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
23h 45m$160–312Train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 54m$265–592
Research Triangle to Rochester by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Rochester is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $65 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Rochester. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Regional Transit Center, Durham and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Rochester is 511 miles. The road distance is 622 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 19h 9m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Research Triangle to Rochester, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $65 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 19h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 20h 10m.
Research Triangle to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Rochester is 622 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Research Triangle to Rochester.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Breeze Airways, Avelo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Rochester via Cary, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- 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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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