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How to get fromPenn Station NY to Rochesterby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Penn Station NY to Rochester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 14m
    $505–1,646

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    6h 35m
    $50–230

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 2m
    $120–250

  4. Drive 313.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penn Station NY to Rochestercar car 313.9 mi
    6h 2m
    $58–83

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 15m
    $99–517

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 35m
    $118–685

  7. 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 12m
    $94–486

  8. 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 16m
    $100–505

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 38m
    $108–634

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 32m
    $55–95

  11. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    7h 41m
    $106–313

Penn Station NY to Rochester by foot and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Penn Station NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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