There are 6 ways to get from Highland to Rochester by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
6h 46m$80–240Drive 268.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highland to Rochestercar 268.6 mi
5h 31m$49–71Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 21m$131–705Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 33m$118–546Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
6h 2m$528–1,697Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie 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
7h 12m$121–653
Highland to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Highland to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Highland station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Highland and Rochester is 302 miles. The road distance is 270.2 miles.
The best way to get from Highland to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Highland to Rochester, including transfers.
Highland to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Highland to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland to Rochester is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Highland to Rochester.
There are 137+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Highland, 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.
- 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 48m
- 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
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–200
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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