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

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There are 13 ways to get from New Jersey to Rochester by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 58m
    $203–907

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PHL - RST
    7h 56m
    $144–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    25h 35m
    $216–344

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 53m
    $399–1,361

  5. Drive 1,125.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Rochestercar car 1,125.4 mi
    18h 37m
    $206–297

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 38m
    $489–1,081

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 27m
    $245–926

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LGA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 58m
    $273–729

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane HPN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 8m
    $237–923

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    10h 32m
    $173–732

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    32h 40m
    $460–1,511

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    34h 10m
    $226–451

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    38h 21m
    $435–871

New Jersey to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 25h 35m.

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