There are 8 ways to get from Waycross to Rochester by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive to Jacksonville, fly
best- Drive from Waycross to Jacksonville (JAX)
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (ROC)JAX - ROC
5h 27m$168–788Drive to Valdosta, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waycross to Valdosta (VLD)
- Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Rochester (ROC)VLD - ROC
6h 49m$137–636Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Waycross to Jesup Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Jesup Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark to Rochester
24h 11m$223–576Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Waycross to Brunswick
- Take the bus from Brunswick to New York City Chinatown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
27h 2m$276–420Drive 1,025.9 mi
- Drive from Waycross to Rochester1,025.9 mi
18h 43m$188–271Taxi to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Waycross to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Rochester (ROC)BQK - ROC
6h 1m$263–782Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Waycross to Jesup Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Jesup Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
25h 34m$343–646Taxi, train via New York
- Take the taxi from Waycross to Jesup Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Jesup Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
25h 37m$318–606
Jacksonville (JAX) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waycross to Rochester is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Waycross to Rochester is to drive and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Waycross and Rochester is 981 miles. The road distance is 1031.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waycross to Rochester without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 24h 11m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Waycross to Rochester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waycross to Rochester is 1032 miles. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Waycross to Rochester.
There are 157+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Waycross, GA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Waycross to Rochester. However, you can drive to Jacksonville (JAX) airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jesup Amtrak Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, then take the bus to Rochester.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Valdosta to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jesup Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
Train from Jesup Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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