Trains tickets from Rochester (NY), US to Charlotte (NC)

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FriMay 23
from $361
SatMay 24
SunMay 25
from $345
MonMay 26
TueMay 27
from $331
WedMay 28
from $257
ThuMay 29
FriMay 30

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Rochester
    Departure location: Louise M. Slaughter Station
    Arrival time: May 26 at
    Destination city: Charlotte
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Rochester
    Departure location: Louise M. Slaughter Station
    Arrival time: May 26 at
    Destination city: Charlotte
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Rochester
    Departure location: Louise M. Slaughter Station
    Arrival time: May 26 at
    Destination city: Charlotte
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Rochester to Charlotte.

Bus
Average Price$64 - $233Average Duration23h 15m
23kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$182 - $408Average Duration20h 57m
84kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Rochester to Charlotte

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Charlotte. The journey takes about 20 hours 57 minutes and with fares starting at just $182, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
20h 57mAverage Duration
$182Cheapest ticket
84kgCO₂ emissions

Train Rochester to Charlotte: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$263
Average train trip duration20h 57m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure5:33am
Distance573 miles (923 km)
Latest train departure5:40am

Rochester to Charlotte Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/19
$174
05/20
$299
Today
$318
05/22
$331
05/23
$361
05/24
$182
05/25
$345
05/26
$380
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Rochester to Charlotte was searched and found on May 19, 2025 with a price of $174

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Rochester to Charlotte, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $174 to $946 for a train ticket from Rochester to Charlotte based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $182 which is on 2025-05-24.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Rochester and Charlotte is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Charlotte.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Charlotte you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Rochester and Charlotte, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Rochester to Charlotte while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from Charlotte to Rochester

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