The average train between Rochester and Grand Central Terminal takes 8h 11m and the fastest train takes 7h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Rochester to Grand Central Terminal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Rochester and Grand Central Terminal. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 1:25 PM which arrives into Grand Central Terminal at 9:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and take an average of 8h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Grand Central Terminal station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Rochester to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
The distance between Rochester and Grand Central Terminal is 402.2 km. The road distance is 595 km.
You can take a train from Rochester to Grand Central Terminal via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon, and Grand Central Terminal in around 7h 57m.