There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to Rockland County by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain
3h 46m$508–1,661Drive 286.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Rockland Countycar 286.5 mi
5h 47m$53–76Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 10m$136–436Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ridebus Rockland Coaches
8h 7m$62–246Fly 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 Spring Valleytrain
4h 8m$80–374Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain
4h 18m$104–601Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain
6h 18m$107–648Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain
5h 55m$81–388Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain
6h 15m$78–391Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 20m$99–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain Pasc
8h 31m$57–125
Rochester to Rockland County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Rockland County is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Rockland County is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Rockland County. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Rockland County station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Rochester and Rockland County is 288 miles. The road distance is 288.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rockland County without a car is to train via Albany which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rochester to Rockland County, including transfers.
Rochester to Rockland County bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Rockland County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rockland County is to train via Albany which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Rockland County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Rockland County via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Rochester to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–18
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Rockland County bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Rockland County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Rockland County is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Rochester to Rockland County.
There are 115+ hotels available in Rockland County.















