There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Scarsdale by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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
3h 9m$108–591Drive 305.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Scarsdalecar 305.5 mi
6h 12m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 35m$65–250Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 20m$102–260Fly 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 18m$84–362Fly 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 59m$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
5h 9m$111–638Train 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 42m$109–411Bus via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane C (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 54m$61–99
Rochester to Scarsdale by bus and 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 3h 9m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av via W 42 St/9 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Scarsdale station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Yonkers Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rochester to Scarsdale, including transfers.
Rochester to Scarsdale bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Scarsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Scarsdale is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $60 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Scarsdale, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 6h 37m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–230
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
- 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
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Scarsdale bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Scarsdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers 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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