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How to get fromNewark to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane EWR - RST
    7h 46m
    $98–495

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    25h 40m
    $221–354

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 53m
    $409–1,361

  4. Drive 1,125.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Rochestercar car 1,125.4 mi
    18h 37m
    $206–297

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 52m
    $204–907

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LGA - RST
    8h 45m
    $132–667

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 38m
    $489–1,081

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LGA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 58m
    $273–729

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    10h 9m
    $174–732

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    32h 45m
    $470–1,511

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    34h 10m
    $226–450

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    38h 21m
    $444–874

Newark to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 25h 40m.

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