There are 8 ways to get from Garrison to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
7h 7m$89–255Drive 279.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garrison to Rochestercar 279.2 mi
5h 52m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from West Point Thayer Gate to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h 18m$66–263Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Garrison to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 20m$127–698Train, bus
- Take the train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 18m$73–125Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 32m$114–539Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 9m$525–1,666Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Garrison 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
6h 23m$117–647
Garrison to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garrison to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Garrison to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Garrison to Rochester. However, there are services departing from West Point Thayer Gate and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Garrison to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Garrison and arriving at Rochester via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Garrison and Rochester is 323 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Garrison to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Garrison to Rochester, including transfers.
Garrison to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from West Point Thayer Gate station.
Garrison to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Garrison to Rochester is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $270 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Garrison, 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 West Point Thayer Gate to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 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 Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–200
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Garrison to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–16
- Peak
- $19–21
Train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Garrison to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–16
- Peak
- $19–21
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from West Point Thayer Gate to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
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More Questions & Answers
Garrison to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Garrison to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garrison to Rochester is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Garrison to Rochester.
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