There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Cary by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ROC - RDU
3h 27m$107–323Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to 7 Star Tobacco - RaleighNew York
18h 8m$95–281Train via New York
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary
20h 7m$227–846Drive 623.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Cary623.2 mi
11h 57m$114–165Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)BUF - RDU
5h 35m$115–623Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
18h 30m$111–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland AmtrakLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to CaryFloridian
23h 31m$101–334
Rochester to Cary by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Cary is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Cary is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Cary. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Cary Depot via Newark Penn Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Cary. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Cary via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Rochester and Cary is 526 miles. The road distance is 626.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cary without a car is to bus via New York which takes 18h 8m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Rochester to Cary, including transfers.
Rochester to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cary is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 18h 8m, you could also train via New York, which costs $220 - $850 and takes 20h 7m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, Ny to Cary Depot via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Bryant Park, East Broadway, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh, Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 18h 8m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Cary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Cary is 627 miles. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Rochester to Cary.
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