There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster (Station) to Rochester by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Lancaster to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
4h 26m$139–766Drive 275.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster (Station) to Rochestercar 275.5 mi
5h 49m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Nybus 246
10h 15m$65–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Pennsylvanian / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
10h 49m$160–353Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Lancaster to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
5h 30m$150–1,313Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 17m$129–714Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Lancaster to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
6h 16m$200–1,570Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Lancaster to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 54m$101–184Train via Albany
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
11h 23m$155–418
Lancaster (Station) to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster (Station) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Lancaster (Station) and Rochester is 338 miles. The road distance is 277.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lancaster (Station) to Rochester, including transfers.
Lancaster (Station) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lancaster station.
Lancaster (Station) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster (Station) to Rochester is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Lancaster (Station) to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Lancaster (Station), PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lancaster to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–120
- 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
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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