There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Raleigh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ROC - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
3h 24m$72–303Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to 7 Star Tobacco - Raleighbus New York
17h 4m$95–281Train via New York
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
19h 13m$162–821Drive 614.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Raleighcar 614.1 mi
12h$113–162Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
17h 24m$106–294Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
23h 6m$155–803
Rochester to Raleigh by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Raleigh is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Rochester and Raleigh is 525 miles. The road distance is 617.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Raleigh without a car is to bus via New York which takes 17h 4m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Rochester to Raleigh, including transfers.
Rochester to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Raleigh is to bus via New York which takes 17h 4m and costs $90 - $290. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 19h 13m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester, Ny to McDowell St at Davie St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh, and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Raleigh Union Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 19h 13m.
- 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
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $220–1,100
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
- $45–120
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- 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 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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Raleigh is 618 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Rochester to Raleigh.
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