There are 11 ways to get from Orange County to Rochester by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Syracuse
best- Take the bus from Middletown to Syracusebus Adt A144
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
6h 4m$84–319Bus via Binghamton
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St & Grand St - Goshen to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 4m$45–96Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
7h 27m$219–408Drive 256.2 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Rochestercar 256.2 mi
5h 17m$47–68Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 37m$131–798Bus
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 55m$63–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 41m$108–286Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 53m$523–1,715Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 59m$122–614Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 45m$110–644Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 59m$112–571
Orange County to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Main St & Grand St - Goshen and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Monticello ShortLine Terminal and Binghamton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Beacon and arriving at Rochester via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Orange County and Rochester is 277 miles. The road distance is 257.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via Syracuse which takes 6h 4m and costs $80 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Orange County to Rochester, including transfers.
Orange County to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Main St & Grand St - Goshen station.
Orange County to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Rochester is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $210 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Binghamton, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 28m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Grand St - Goshen to Rochester Bus Stop via Monticello ShortLine Terminal and Binghamton in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Middletown to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Monticello ShortLine Terminal station.
Orange County to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Rochester is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Orange County to Rochester.
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