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How to get fromNew York to Rochesterby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from South Station to Wareham Villagetrain train CapeFLYER
    6h 8m
    $105–205

  2. Drive 214.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Rochestercar car 214.6 mi
    4h 18m
    $40–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus Bz 0210
    2. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus Providence / ...
    6h 9m
    $75–170

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    2. Take the taxi from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Rochestertaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $170–378

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus Providence / ...
    6h 9m
    $72–171

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to Wareham Villagetrain train
    5h 29m
    $246–1,074

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to Wareham Villagetrain train
    5h 36m
    $512–1,683

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    2. Take the train from South Station to Wareham Villagetrain train
    5h 53m
    $83–407

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    6h 12m
    $427–753

  10. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane LGA - HYA
    4. Take the taxi from Sagamore Circle to Rochestertaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $129–526

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester via Boston, South Station, and Wareham Village in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Rochester via Providence Bus Terminal and New Bedford in around 6h 9m.

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