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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2h 56m
    $131–696

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    6h 25m
    $55–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 55m
    $95–260

  4. Drive  312.6 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Rochestercar car 312.6 mi
    6h 2m
    $57–83

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 17m
    $141–830

  6. 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 8m
    $114–637

  7. 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 5m
    $100–532

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 12m
    $88–463

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 22m
    $105–676

  10. Bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Binghamton, NYbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 31m
    $86–177

New York to Rochester by bus

Calendar113Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–240 and the journey takes 6h 55m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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