There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Scarsdale by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, 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 Hartsdaletrain
2h 59m$108–591Drive 305.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Scarsdalecar 305.5 mi
6h 12m$56–81Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
8h 11m$109–422Bus via New York (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
8h 12m$60–114Fly 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 Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdaletrain
3h 2m$84–382Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdaletrain
3h 49m$539–1,684Bus 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 57m$90–515Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 20m$103–261Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to White Plains Stationbus FlixBus 2605
9h 4m$61–215
Rochester to Scarsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Scarsdale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Scarsdale is to fly and train which takes 2h 59m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Hartsdale via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Rochester and Scarsdale is 283 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Scarsdale without a car is to train via Albany which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $430.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Rochester to Scarsdale, including transfers.
Rochester to Scarsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Scarsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Scarsdale is to train via Albany which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Scarsdale, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Hartsdale via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- 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
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Newark Penn Station to White Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Scarsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester to Scarsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Scarsdale is 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Rochester to Scarsdale.
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