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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Bedford to Rochester by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    5h 17m
    $87–418

  2. Drive  416.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Bedford to Rochestercar car 416.3 mi
    7h 21m
    $72–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Bostonbus bus Bz 0302
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    11h 10m
    $81–129

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 14m
    $241–387

  5. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane HYA - ROC
    6h 32m
    $100–516

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 14m
    $122–685

  7. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PVD - ROC
    9h 16m
    $100–452

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 35m
    $85–128

New Bedford to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from New Bedford to Rochester Bus Stop via Boston in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Bedford to Rochester via South Station and Boston in around 13h 14m.

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