There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Rochester by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
10h 20m$51–102Train via Albany
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
11h 15m$100–311Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Rochestercar 313.8 mi
6h 13m$58–83Line 102 bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
7h$119–606Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 34m$110–241Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
12h$76–299Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
8h 14m$144–734Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
8h 9m$129–1,147Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
8h 16m$535–2,276Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 17m$134–683
Bristol to Rochester by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rochester is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rochester is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Riverside Ave @ Main St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Hartford Union Station and Springfield Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Springfield and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Bristol and Rochester is 363 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Bristol to Rochester, including transfers.
Bristol to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Bristol to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rochester is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Rochester Bus Stop via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, and Springfield Union Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine St @ Emmett St to Rochester via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Amtrak Station, Springfield, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Bristol to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Rochester is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Bristol to Rochester.
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