There are 9 ways to get from River Vale to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 40m$507–1,457Drive 297.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from River Vale to Rochestercar 297.8 mi
6h 4m$55–79Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 59m$105–282Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h 7m$59–258Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 9m$104–520Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 55m$113–658Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 49m$107–545Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 7m$104–538Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 18m$59–118
River Vale to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Vale to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from River Vale to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from River Vale to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from River Vale to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Westwood and arriving at Rochester via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between River Vale and Rochester is 278 miles. The road distance is 299.6 miles.
The best way to get from River Vale to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from River Vale to Rochester, including transfers.
River Vale to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd station.
River Vale to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from River Vale to Rochester is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between River Vale, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
- $95–600
- 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
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from Westwood to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
Bus from Old Hook Rd At Sand Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
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
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
River Vale to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
River Vale to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Vale to Rochester is 300 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from River Vale to Rochester.
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