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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Rochester by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train, line 492 bus

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    7h 45m
    $200–1,145

  2. Drive 609.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Rochestercar car 609.2 mi
    11h 42m
    $112–161

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 18m
    $127–204

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 56m
    $254–509

  5. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train, line 492 bus

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    8h 6m
    $166–399

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    8h 4m
    $344–986

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    9h 43m
    $132–685

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    20h 34m
    $113–209

New York to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to University Drive & Rochester via Toledo, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 16h 18m.

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