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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 19m
    $139–750

  2. Drive  300.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Rochestercar car 300.9 mi
    6h
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    7h 38m
    $57–219

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 58m
    $98–278

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

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 16m
    $112–606

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 51m
    $146–904

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    4h 38m
    $188–1,072

  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
    $114–597

  9. Bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 28m
    $68–216

New Brunswick to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick to Rochester via New York Penn Station in around 8h 58m.

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