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How to get fromKingston to Rochesterby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kingston to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    7h 8m
    $80–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingston to Albanybus bus Adt A276 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    8h 24m
    $46–110

  3. Drive 260.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kingston to Rochestercar car 260.2 mi
    4h 54m
    $48–69

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    5h 43m
    $131–705

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    5h 55m
    $118–546

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    6h 24m
    $527–1,697

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 34m
    $121–653

Kingston to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Kingston, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 28m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clinton & Greenkill to Rochester Bus Stop via Schwenk Dr & Frog Alley, Kingston, Albany, and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 8h 24m.

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