There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to West Orange by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 21 bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Mississippi Ave Loopbus
2h 49m$69–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 37m$48–199Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 9m$101–271Drive 297.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to West Orangecar 297.1 mi
5h 41m$55–79Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, line 21 bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Mississippi Ave Loopbus
3h 37m$108–643Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, line 21 bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Mississippi Ave Loopbus
3h 25m$84–406Bus 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 55m$52–315Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 17m$50–87
Rochester to West Orange by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to West Orange is to bus via Rochester Bus Stop which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to West Orange is to fly and line 21 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to West Orange. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Mississippi Ave Loop via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to West Orange station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Newark Penn Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Rochester and West Orange is 266 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to West Orange without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Rochester to West Orange, including transfers.
Rochester to West Orange bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to West Orange train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to West Orange is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and West Orange, NJ, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Rochester to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 7h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- 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
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Mississippi Ave Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Mississippi Ave Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Mississippi Ave Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to West Orange bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to West Orange train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to West Orange is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Rochester to West Orange.
There are 3186+ hotels available in West Orange.