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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    10h 33m
    $60–120

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    12h 6m
    $130–290

  3. Drive 390.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Rochestercar car 390.9 mi
    6h 58m
    $72–103

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + 6th St to Ambridge + Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambridge + Park & Ride to Rochester Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 16m

  5. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    11h 43m
    $70–120

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 1 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + 6th St to Ambridge + Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ambridge + Park & Ride to Rochester Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 39m

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + 6th St to Ambridge + Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambridge + Park & Ride to Rochester Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 32m

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + 6th St to Ambridge + Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambridge + Park & Ride to Rochester Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 40m

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    $213–920

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $149–604

New York to Rochester by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar65Weekly Buses
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 13m.

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