There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Hillsdale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdaletrain
3h 58m$121–703Drive 296.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Hillsdalecar 296.2 mi
5h 59m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington Stbus 165
7h 48m$63–257Train 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 / ...
9h 13m$142–356Fly Rochester 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 Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdaletrain
3h 51m$87–426Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdaletrain
3h 39m$95–453Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
6h 9m$89–518Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
6h$70–321Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington Stbus 165
8h 32m$63–212Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 27m$105–285
Rochester to Hillsdale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Hillsdale is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Hillsdale is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Hillsdale. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Broadway At Irvington St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Hillsdale. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Hillsdale via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Rochester and Hillsdale is 292 miles. The road distance is 297.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Hillsdale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rochester to Hillsdale, including transfers.
Rochester to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Hillsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Hillsdale is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Hillsdale, Bergen County, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Broadway At Irvington St via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Hillsdale via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Hillsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 33m
- 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 42m
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broadway At Irvington St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Hillsdale bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Hillsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Hillsdale is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Rochester to Hillsdale.
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