There are 8 ways to get from Monsey to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- 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 25m$77–108Bus 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 22m$131–655Bus via Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Rockland Coaches
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
9h 47m$62–253Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- 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
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 48m$159–994Train 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 5m$141–767Bus, 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 54m$124–791
Monsey to Rochester by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 22m and costs $130 - $700.
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 Bus Stop via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
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, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 25m.
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 $180–290 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 Bus Stop via B&H Photo and New York Midtown in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $180–290
- 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
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- 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
- $17–19
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $17–19
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–20
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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