There are 4 ways to get from Essex Junction to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rochester (ROC)plane BTV - ROC
4h 14m$154–780Drive 313.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex Junction to Rochestercar 313.9 mi
6h 27m$58–83Train
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
8h 58m$114–327Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
12h 37m$65–114
Essex Junction to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex Junction to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Essex Junction to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex Junction to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Street at Brownell Library and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Downtown Transit Center Burlington and Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex Junction to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Rochester via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Essex Junction and Rochester is 253 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Essex Junction to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Essex Junction to Rochester, including transfers.
Essex Junction to Rochester bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Essex Junction to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Essex Junction to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 8h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Essex Junction, VT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Essex Junction to Rochester via Burlington and Schenectady in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rochester via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Essex Junction to Rochester bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Essex Junction to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex Junction to Rochester is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Essex Junction to Rochester.
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