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How to get fromFlorida to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Florida to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Orlando to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCO - ROC
    4h 31m
    $297–671

  2. Fly Tampa to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TPA - ROC
    4h 28m
    $102–461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    25h 53m
    $197–433

  4. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    26h 43m
    $609–1,126

  5. Drive  1,058.5 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Rochestercar car 1,058.5 mi
    18h 54m
    $175–253

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane FLL - ROC
    4h 39m
    $127–572

  7. Fly Ft. Myers to Rochester

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RSW - ROC
    6h 10m
    $118–524

  8. Fly Orlando to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCO - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 29m
    $192–398

  9. Fly Tampa to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TPA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 31m
    $192–618

  10. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    26h 18m
    $202–323

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    33h 39m
    $794–1,326

Florida to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Rochester via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, and Newark in around 25h 53m.

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