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How to get fromRochester to Jersey Cityby plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Jersey City by plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    2h 36m
    $119–677

  2. Drive  308 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Jersey Citycar car 308 mi
    5h 56m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 18m
    $55–95

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 45m
    $139–340

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2h 23m
    $84–411

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2h 25m
    $78–420

  7. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Kensington Avebus bus 119
    7h 59m
    $72–118

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    8h 17m
    $103–260

Rochester to Jersey City by bus

Calendar86Weekly Buses
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Secaucus Upper Level via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 7h 45m.

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