There are 9 ways to get from Princeton University to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 2m$513–1,662Drive 302.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton University to Rochestercar 302.9 mi
6h 14m$56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 52m$65–135Train
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 45m$105–290Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 55m$104–528Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 41m$118–666Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
5h 3m$134–759Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- 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 4m$113–550Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h 15m$68–267
Princeton University to Rochester by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton University to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton University to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton University to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton University to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Rochester via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Princeton University and Rochester is 292 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Princeton University to Rochester, including transfers.
Princeton University to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton University to Rochester train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
The best way to get from Princeton University to Rochester is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $270 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Princeton University, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Rochester via Princeton, Princeton Jct., and New York Penn Station in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Princeton University to Rochester via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton University to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton University to Rochester train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton University to Rochester is 305 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Princeton University to Rochester.
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