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There are 13 ways to get from Princeton to Rochester by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane EWR - RST
    8h 49m
    $124–533

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 17m
    $244–421

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    32h 14m
    $412–862

  4. Drive 1,115.7 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Rochestercar car 1,115.7 mi
    19h 5m
    $204–295

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 55m
    $230–945

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PHL - RST
    9h 9m
    $150–730

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 59m
    $491–1,101

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LGA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 19m
    $275–749

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 40m
    $251–942

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 13m
    $200–770

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    34h 6m
    $473–1,012

  12. Train, bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    35h 24m
    $213–420

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    39h 20m
    $427–887

Princeton to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, W 34 St/7 Av, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 29h 17m.

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