There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Atlanta by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ROC - ATL
2h 51m$220–453Train, bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
25h 55m$107–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
22h 49m$114–302Drive 940.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Atlantacar 940.5 mi
16h 14m$172–248Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BUF - ATL
4h 50m$138–723Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
26h 15m$115–236Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
27h 10m$119–275
Rochester to Atlanta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Atlanta is to bus via New York which costs $110 - $240 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Atlanta is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Rochester and Atlanta is 768 miles. The road distance is 946 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Atlanta without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 49m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Rochester to Atlanta, including transfers.
Rochester to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Atlanta is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 26h 15m.
Rochester to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Atlanta is 946 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Rochester to Atlanta.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station via New York Midtown in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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