There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Yonkers by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 Yonkerstrain
2h 44m$106–589Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 58m$57–236Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 37m$95–260Drive 308.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Yonkerscar 308.3 mi
6h 18m$57–82Fly 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 Yonkerstrain
2h 48m$83–381Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 38m$511–1,657Bus 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
4h 43m$88–513Bus via Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 24m$60–93
Rochester to Yonkers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Yonkers is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Yonkers is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Yonkers. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Riverdale Av/W 263 St via 6 Av/W 40 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Yonkers Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Rochester and Yonkers is 277 miles. The road distance is 310.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Yonkers without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Rochester to Yonkers, including transfers.
Rochester to Yonkers bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Yonkers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Yonkers is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Yonkers, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 6h 37m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- $45–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Yonkers
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $10–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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
- $120–230
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Yonkers bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Yonkers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yonkers Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Yonkers is 310 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Rochester to Yonkers.
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