There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to South Orange by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
2h 35m$75–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 42m$48–198Train via Albany
- 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 / ...
8h 32m$93–304Drive 295.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to South Orangecar 295.8 mi
5h 51m$54–78Fly 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 New York Penn Station to South Orangetrain
3h 8m$83–421Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Orangetrain
3h 23m$112–688Bus 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
4h 41m$53–309Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 22m$50–85Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 55m$100–266
Rochester to South Orange by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to South Orange is to bus via Rochester Bus Stop which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to South Orange is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Valley St At 1St St via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to South Orange. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at South Orange via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Rochester and South Orange is 264 miles. The road distance is 297.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to South Orange without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Rochester to South Orange, including transfers.
Rochester to South Orange bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to South Orange train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to South Orange is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 6h 42m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $90 - $310 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and South Orange, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to South Orange bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to South Orange train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to South Orange is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Rochester to South Orange.
There are 2877+ hotels available in South Orange.