There are 9 ways to get from Montgomery to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
7h 14m$172–354Bus via Binghamton
cheapest- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 37m$45–95Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Rochestercar 252.6 mi
5h 13m$47–67Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lexington Ave & East 125th Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 10m$130–712Bus
- Take the bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Broadway & W 168th Stbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
10h 59m$74–147Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Broadway & W 168th Stbus
- Take the subway from 168 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 44m$113–545Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lenox Ave & West 145th Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 30m$524–1,684Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lexington Ave & East 125th 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
7h 1m$120–660Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lenox Ave & West 145th Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$119–542
Montgomery to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Union St & Ward St - Montgomery and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal, Monticello ShortLine Terminal and Binghamton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Montgomery to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Rochester via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Montgomery and Rochester is 329 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Montgomery to Rochester, including transfers.
Montgomery to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Monticello ShortLine Terminal station.
Montgomery to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Rochester is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Binghamton, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Montgomery, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 28m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union St & Ward St - Montgomery to Rochester Bus Stop via Railroad Ave - Middletown Terminal, Monticello ShortLine Terminal, and Binghamton in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $100–200
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 168 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lexington Ave & East 125th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Broadway & W 168th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Broadway & W 168th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lenox Ave & West 145th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lexington Ave & East 125th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Clinton St & Union St - Montgomery to Lenox Ave & West 145th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Montgomery to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Binghamton ShortLine Terminal station.
Montgomery to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montgomery to Rochester is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Montgomery to Rochester.
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