There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Scotch Plains by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 59 bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus
3h 3m$500–1,633Bus via Broad St At Court St
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 15m$52–110Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus 114
7h 43m$63–257Train
- 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 2m$100–856Drive 297.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Scotch Plainscar 297.2 mi
5h 58m$55–79Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rdbus
3h 44m$104–602Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 59 bus
- 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 Westfieldtrain
- Take the bus from South Ave At Summit Ave to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rdbus
4h 5m$81–375Bus 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 9m$53–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine Stbus 114
9h 33m$108–286
Rochester to Scotch Plains by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Scotch Plains is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Scotch Plains is to fly and line 59 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Scotch Plains. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Fanwood via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Rochester and Scotch Plains is 271 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Scotch Plains without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rochester to Scotch Plains, including transfers.
Rochester to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Scotch Plains is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $60 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $900 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Scotch Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Fanwood via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Westfield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from South Ave At Summit Ave to Westfield Ave At Westfield Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–4
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At Katherine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Scotch Plains bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Scotch Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Scotch Plains is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Rochester to Scotch Plains.
There are 715+ hotels available in Scotch Plains.








