There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Rochester, 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 21m$67–503Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
16h 44m$104–345Train 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$178–442Drive 614.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Raleighcar 614.1 mi
12h$113–162Bus 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BUF - RDU
5h 21m$118–716Bus 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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
19h 34m$108–189Train (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$216–496
Rochester to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which costs $65 - $550 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $65 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
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 which takes 16h 44m and costs $100 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rochester to Raleigh, including transfers.
Rochester to Raleigh bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester 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 which takes 16h 44m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $170 - $450 and takes 19h 13m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to GoRaleigh Station via Newark Penn Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 16h 44m. 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 Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $50–120
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- 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 to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Raleigh bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark 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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