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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 8 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
    $137–748

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N806-D / ...
    6h 30m
    $55–95

  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
    $151–930

  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
    $107–594

  8. 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 16m
    $86–184

New York to Rochester by bus

Calendar106Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 6h 30m. 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 $200–320 and the journey takes 6h 55m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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