There are 8 ways to get from Monsey to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
6h 47m$138–307Drive 288.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monsey to Rochestercar 288.5 mi
5h 51m$53–77Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr to B&H Photobus 1
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 34m$67–248Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr to W 46th St & 5th Avebus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 20m$121–555Bus
- Take the bus from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr to B&H Photobus 1
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 30m$67–103Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Monsey - Park & Ride to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 52m$124–694Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 2m$510–1,663Bus, train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Monsey - Park & Ride to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 56m$113–641
Monsey to Rochester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monsey to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Monsey to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Monsey to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Monsey station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Monsey and Rochester is 362 miles. The road distance is 290.2 miles.
The best way to get from Monsey to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Monsey to Rochester, including transfers.
Monsey to Rochester bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, depart from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr station.
Monsey to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Monsey to Rochester is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Monsey, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 10m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr to Rochester via B&H Photo and New York in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $140–250
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monsey Trails
Bus from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr to B&H Photo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $17–18
Bus from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr to W 46th St & 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $17–18
Bus from Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr to B&H Photo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $17–18
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-822-8920
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hudson Link
Bus from Monsey - Park & Ride to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Train
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Hudson Link
Bus from Monsey - Park & Ride to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Train
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Hudson Link
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Monsey to Rochester bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, arrive at B&H Photo station.
Monsey to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monsey to Rochester is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Monsey to Rochester.
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