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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2h 56m
    $118–725

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    5h 55m
    $50–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 19m
    $98–272

  4. Drive  302.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Rochestercar car 302.9 mi
    5h 46m
    $56–80

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 33m
    $117–650

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    3h 43m
    $165–1,000

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 8m
    $156–998

  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
    $93–572

New Jersey to Rochester by bus

Calendar61Weekly Buses
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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