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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Rochester by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus bus Ppb 5208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    10h 10m
    $62–97

  2. Drive  334.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Rochestercar car 334.3 mi
    5h 56m
    $61–89

  3. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 41m
    $131–325

  4. Fly from Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BDL - ROC
    6h 15m
    $139–823

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 19m
    $196–304

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    11h 45m
    $74–272

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    7h 48m
    $188–992

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    7h 7m
    $148–808

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    7h 52m
    $176–1,385

  10. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    7h 59m
    $153–1,275

Manchester to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Manchester, CT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St @ Center St to Rochester Bus Stop via High St @ Allyn St, Hartford, Springfield, and Springfield Union Station in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester - Main St at Town Green to Rochester via Hartford, Hartford Amtrak Station, Springfield, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 10h 41m.

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