There are 9 ways to get from Rochester (Station) to Newark by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
1h 45m$76–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813-D / ...
5h 48m$45–200Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 58m$138–879Drive 302.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester (Station) to Newarkcar 302.1 mi
5h 49m$56–80Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
2h 31m$86–405Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
2h 46m$115–692Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
6h 33m$50–85Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus 108
8h 5m$69–130Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 16m$102–270
Rochester (Station) to Newark by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Newark is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Newark is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $75 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester and arriving at Newark. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester (Station) to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Rochester (Station) and Newark is 258 miles. The road distance is 303.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Newark without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Rochester (Station) to Newark, including transfers.
Rochester (Station) to Newark bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester (Station) to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Newark is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 5h 48m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Rochester (Station), NY, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester (Station) to Newark bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester (Station) to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester (Station) to Newark is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Rochester (Station) to Newark.
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