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How to get fromJersey City to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2h 57m
    $136–746

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 50m
    $53–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 24m
    $98–263

  4. Drive  308.2 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Rochestercar car 308.2 mi
    5h 53m
    $53–77

  5. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 45m
    $144–883

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 42m
    $112–591

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 50m
    $111–593

  8. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 32m
    $78–134

Jersey City to Rochester by bus

Calendar86Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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