There are 8 ways to get from Hillsdale to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Hillsdale to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 51m$138–761Drive 295.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hillsdale to Rochestercar 295.6 mi
6h 1m$51–73Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 57m$101–286Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
9h 2m$60–259Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hillsdale to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 15m$115–614Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hillsdale to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 50m$149–912Fly 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 44m$113–608Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 10m$63–213
Hillsdale to Rochester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hillsdale to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hillsdale to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillsdale to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Broadway At Irvington St and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hillsdale to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Hillsdale and arriving at Rochester via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Hillsdale and Rochester is 279 miles. The road distance is 297.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hillsdale to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Hillsdale to Rochester, including transfers.
Hillsdale to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broadway At Irvington St station.
Hillsdale to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hillsdale to Rochester is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $260 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Hillsdale, Bergen County, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Hillsdale to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Hillsdale to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Hillsdale to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Broadway At Irvington St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- 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
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Hillsdale to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Hillsdale to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsdale to Rochester is 297 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Hillsdale to Rochester.
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