There are 9 ways to get from Chelsea to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 4m$505–1,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N806 / ...
6h 30m$45–95Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
6h 55m$100–270Drive 313.4 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Rochestercar 313.4 mi
6h 4m$58–83Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 5m$104–537Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 24m$118–685Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 2m$93–494Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 6m$99–513Train via Albany
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
7h 34m$104–312
Chelsea to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Rochester is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $500 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Chelsea and Rochester is 266 miles. The road distance is 315.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Chelsea to Rochester, including transfers.
Chelsea to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Chelsea to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $500 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 30m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, New York County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Chelsea to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Rochester is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Chelsea to Rochester.
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