There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Riverdale by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdaletrain
2h 48m$121–689Drive 310.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Riverdalecar 310.4 mi
6h 22m$53–77Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 1m$100–262Bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
8h 27m$71–106Fly 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdaletrain
2h 56m$88–410Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 1 subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway
3h 7m$97–442Bus 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
4h 59m$89–504Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 53m$65–99
Rochester to Riverdale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Riverdale is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Riverdale is to fly and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Riverdale Av/W 254 St via Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Riverdale. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Riverdale via Yonkers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Rochester and Riverdale is 275 miles. The road distance is 312.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Riverdale without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Rochester to Riverdale, including transfers.
Rochester to Riverdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Riverdale is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 6h 37m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Riverdale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–230
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Riverdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester to Riverdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Riverdale is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Rochester to Riverdale.
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