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

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There are 9 ways to get from Paterson to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 32m
    $138–760

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    8h 2m
    $49–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 42m
    $101–285

  4. Drive  283.7 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Rochestercar car 283.7 mi
    6h 23m
    $52–75

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 56m
    $120–663

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 31m
    $159–1,011

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 35m
    $113–607

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 54m
    $95–520

  9. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 27m
    $54–99

Paterson to Rochester by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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