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How to get fromRochester to Washington Heightsby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Washington Heights by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 125 St to 181 Stsubway subway
    2h 32m
    $103–581

  2. Drive 308.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Washington Heightscar car 308.4 mi
    6h 13m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Martha Washington Waybus bus 158 / ...
    6h 59m
    $61–252

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 19m
    $104–267

  5. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway subway
    2h 41m
    $79–352

  6. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 181 Stsubway subway
    2h 47m
    $510–1,651

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    4h 32m
    $106–628

  8. Bus via 181 St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 54m
    $58–92

  9. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    8h 24m
    $103–262

Rochester to Washington Heights by bus

Calendar47Weekly Buses
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Main St At Martha Washington Way via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 59m. 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.

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