There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Durham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ROC - RDU
3h 24m$72–303Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471
18h 25m$109–292Train (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 Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
20h 6m$163–514Drive 610 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Durhamcar 610 mi
11h 43m$112–161Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
20h 45m$115–406
Rochester to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Durham is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Durham. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Durham via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Rochester and Durham is 527 miles. The road distance is 613.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Rochester to Durham, including transfers.
Rochester to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Durham via Newark Penn Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
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
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Durham is 614 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Rochester to Durham.
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