There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to White Plains by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, 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 White Plainstrain
3h 4m$108–592Drive 304.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to White Plainscar 304.9 mi
6h 8m$56–81Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 53m$100–395Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
8h 20m$71–253Fly 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 White Plainstrain
3h 12m$85–363Fly 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 White Plainstrain
3h 55m$540–1,685Bus 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 4m$127–658Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 9m$99–257Bus via Pelham Pkwy
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 50m$68–107
Rochester to White Plains by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to White Plains is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to White Plains is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to White Plains station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at White Plains Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to White Plains. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Tarrytown via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Rochester and White Plains is 285 miles. The road distance is 306.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to White Plains without a car is to train via Albany which takes 7h 53m and costs $100 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Rochester to White Plains, including transfers.
Rochester to White Plains bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to White Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to White Plains is to train via Albany which takes 7h 53m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and White Plains, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Tarrytown Rd @ Aqueduct Rd via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon, Tarrytown, and Tarrytown Railroad Station in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
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
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to White Plains bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to White Plains train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to White Plains is 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Rochester to White Plains.
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