There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to George Washington Bridge by plane, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway
best- 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 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Htssubway
2h 37m$79–372Bus via 168 St-Washington Hts (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 51m$54–85Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Bigler Stbus 158
7h 2m$61–252Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 21m$103–264Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Htssubway
2h 44m$511–1,651
Rochester to George Washington Bridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to George Washington Bridge is to bus via 168 St-Washington Hts which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to George Washington Bridge is to fly and train and line 1 subway which takes 2h 37m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to George Washington Bridge. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Central Ave At Bigler St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to George Washington Bridge. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at 168 St-Washington Hts via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Rochester and George Washington Bridge is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to George Washington Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Rochester to George Washington Bridge, including transfers.
Rochester to George Washington Bridge bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to George Washington Bridge train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to George Washington Bridge is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and George Washington Bridge, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Central Ave At Bigler St via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Rochester to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 7h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 168 St-Washington Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Bigler St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Rochester to George Washington Bridge bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to George Washington Bridge train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
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