There are 9 ways to get from Holmdel to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Hazlet to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 42m$162–779Drive 320.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holmdel to Rochestercar 320.5 mi
6h 24m$55–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Hazlet to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
8h 2m$71–245Train
- Take the train from Hazlet to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 22m$121–308Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hazlet to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 40m$135–636Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hazlet to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 43m$164–920Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hazlet to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- 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 36m$137–626Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hazlet to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
5h 40m$201–1,668Bus
- Take the bus from U S Rt 9 & Texas Rd to Newark Penn Stationbus 67
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 36m$89–147
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holmdel to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Holmdel to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Holmdel to Rochester. However, there are services departing from U S Rt 9 & Texas Rd and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Holmdel to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Hazlet and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Holmdel and Rochester is 283 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Holmdel to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Holmdel to Rochester, including transfers.
Holmdel to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from U S Rt 9 & Texas Rd station.
Holmdel to Rochester train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hazlet station.
The best way to get from Holmdel to Rochester is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Holmdel, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Holmdel to Rochester via Hazlet and New York Penn Station in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holmdel to Rochester Bus Stop via U S Rt 9 & Texas Rd and Newark Penn Station in around 8h 36m.
- 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
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- 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 Hazlet to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $18–23
Train from Hazlet to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Hazlet to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Hazlet to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Hazlet to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Hazlet to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $18–23
Train from Hazlet to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from U S Rt 9 & Texas Rd to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–16
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Holmdel to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Holmdel to Rochester train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holmdel to Rochester is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Holmdel to Rochester.
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