There are 8 ways to get from New Paltz to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
5h 48m$141–312Drive 261.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Paltz to Rochestercar 261.2 mi
5h 18m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from New Paltz to Albanybus Adt A412 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
7h 40m$54–117Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 53m$130–682Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 8m$532–1,704Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 2m$121–558Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 57m$130–730Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 10m$132–592
New Paltz to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Paltz to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New Paltz to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New Paltz to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New Paltz and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Albany Bus Terminal, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New Paltz station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between New Paltz and Rochester is 310 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Paltz to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from New Paltz to Rochester, including transfers.
New Paltz to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New Paltz station.
New Paltz to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Paltz to Rochester is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 40m.
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 $95–200 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $90–200
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New Paltz to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from New Paltz to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New Paltz to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New Paltz to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New Paltz to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from New Paltz to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Paltz to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
New Paltz to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Paltz to Rochester is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from New Paltz to Rochester.
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