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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Syracuse

    best
    1. Take the bus from Middletown to Syracusebus bus Adt A144
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 6m
    $102–340

  2. Bus via Binghamton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 15m
    $45–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    7h 31m
    $211–399

  4. Drive 259.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Rochestercar car 259.6 mi
    5h 19m
    $48–69

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 43m
    $125–697

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 55m
    $62–255

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 41m
    $112–285

  8. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 58m
    $522–1,669

  9. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 51m
    $111–543

  10. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 47m
    $115–646

  11. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h
    $117–528

Chester to Rochester by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 28m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Park Ride to Rochester Bus Stop via Monticello ShortLine Terminal and Binghamton in around 8h 15m.

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