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How to get fromMetuchen to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Metuchen to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 4m
    $127–697

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    7h 28m
    $48–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 52m
    $98–275

  4. Drive  304.2 mi

    1. Drive from Metuchen to Rochestercar car 304.2 mi
    6h
    $56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 2m
    $112–653

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 44m
    $136–851

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    4h 43m
    $135–1,382

  8. 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
    5h 12m
    $101–523

  9. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 53m
    $48–92

Metuchen to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metuchen to Rochester via New York Penn Station in around 8h 52m.

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