There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Plainfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
3h 1m$490–1,637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 30m$48–99Train 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 3m$101–857Drive 297.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Plainfieldcar 297.9 mi
5h 59m$55–79Fly Rochester 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
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
3h 49m$99–599Fly 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
3h 38m$80–382Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
5h 7m$52–321Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to East Front St At Leland Avebus 113
8h 7m$63–257Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 21m$103–281
Rochester to Plainfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Plainfield is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Plainfield is to fly and train which takes 3h 1m and costs $490 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Plainfield station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Netherwood via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Rochester and Plainfield is 273 miles. The road distance is 299.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Plainfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rochester to Plainfield, including transfers.
Rochester to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Plainfield is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $100 - $900 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Netherwood via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Plainfield is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Rochester to Plainfield.
There are 680+ hotels available in Plainfield.




