There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ROC - CLT
2h 52m$160–573Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
18h$84–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
20h 42m$182–422Drive 694.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Charlottecar 694.4 mi
13h 14m$127–183Fly Rochester to Concord
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Concord (USA)plane ROC - USA
2h 48m$230–868Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BUF - CLT
4h 55m$139–723Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
20h 5m$118–247
Rochester to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Charlotte is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Buffalo, NY, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and Charleston, WV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Rochester and Charlotte is 589 miles. The road distance is 698.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Akron which takes 18h and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rochester to Charlotte, including transfers.
Rochester to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Charlotte is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Akron, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 18h, you could also train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, and Charleston, WV in around 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Charlotte is 698 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Rochester to Charlotte.
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