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How to get fromRochester to Catskill Mountainsby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Catskill Mountains by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Catskill Mountainstaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $202–390

  2. Drive 215.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Catskill Mountainscar car 215.4 mi
    4h 54m
    $40–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Binghamtonbus bus 947 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus 137
    3. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Ashlandbus bus 121
    7h 10m
    $84–198

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ROC - ALB
    2. Drive from Albany-Airport-ALB to Catskill Mountainscar car
    5h 21m
    $486–1,134

  5. Train, bus via Oneonta

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Utica to Oneontabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Ashlandbus bus 121
    7h 13m
    $93–290

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Utica to Allabenbus bus Adt P707 / ...
    7h 24m
    $172–393

  7. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus 137
    3. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Ashlandbus bus 121
    7h 35m
    $77–143

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Hunter Mountainbus bus
    5h 44m
    $217–649

  9. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Hunter Mountainbus bus
    5h 41m
    $201–468

  10. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/73rd to Hunter Mountainbus bus
    5h 47m
    $632–1,577

Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Catskill Mountains, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Catskill Mountains via Binghamton, Ny, Oneonta, Ny, and Ashland in around 7h 10m.

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