There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Yorktown Heights by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 30m$92–246Drive 291.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Yorktown Heightscar 291.4 mi
5h 59m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Underhill Ave @ Front Stbus 15
10h 37m$60–238Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
4h 48m$123–698Train 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 54m$91–379Bus via The Bronx
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Underhill Ave @ Front Stbus 15
12h 17m$66–95Fly 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 Croton-Harmontrain
4h 50m$95–419Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 11m$114–460Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
6h 48m$96–512Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain
6h 57m$78–323
Rochester to Yorktown Heights by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Yorktown Heights is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Yorktown Heights is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Yorktown Heights. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Underhill Ave @ Front St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Yorktown Heights station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Rochester and Yorktown Heights is 348 miles. The road distance is 293.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Yorktown Heights without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Rochester to Yorktown Heights, including transfers.
Rochester to Yorktown Heights bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Yorktown Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Yorktown Heights is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $90 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Yorktown Heights, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 6h 10m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Underhill Ave @ Front St via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, White Plains Bus Station, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–200
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- 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 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Underhill Ave @ Front St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Underhill Ave @ Front St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Yorktown Heights bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Yorktown Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Yorktown Heights is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Rochester to Yorktown Heights.
There are 68+ hotels available in Yorktown Heights.

















