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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Canaan to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 27m
    $154–904

  2. Drive  311.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Canaan to Rochestercar car 311.8 mi
    6h 39m
    $56–80

  3. Train via Yonkers

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    9h 31m
    $117–298

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford, CT - Tresser Blvd & Elm Street to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246 / ...
    9h 55m
    $105–249

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 52m
    $126–615

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 58m
    $151–1,308

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 34m
    $129–751

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 50m
    $106–502

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 37m
    $214–880

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 2m
    $74–650

New Canaan to Rochester by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between New Canaan, CT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from New Canaan to Rochester via Stamford, 125th Street - Harlem, Yonkers, and Yonkers Amtrak Station in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Canaan to Rochester, Ny via Stamford, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay C, Stamford, CT - Tresser Blvd & Elm Street, Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole, Baker Flagpole, Ithaca Commons - Seneca St, and Ithaca in around 9h 55m.

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