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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    5h 48m
    $136–312

  2. Drive  261.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Paltz to Rochestercar car 261.2 mi
    5h 18m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to Albanybus bus Adt A412 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    7h 40m
    $54–117

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 47m
    $140–832

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to Uticabus bus Phk 704
    2. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    8h 36m

  6. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    5h 3m
    $542–1,749

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    5h 9m
    $131–698

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    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 55m
    $119–679

  9. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 9m
    $121–606

New Paltz to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 28m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Paltz to Rochester Bus Stop via Albany and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 7h 40m.

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