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How to get fromRockland County to Rochesterby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockland County to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    6h 47m
    $139–308

  2. Drive 286.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockland County to Rochestercar car 286.3 mi
    5h 50m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 45m
    $60–250

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 9m
    $507–1,660

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    9h 12m
    $70–130

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 33m
    $104–523

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 42m
    $119–651

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 3m
    $123–571

  9. Bus, train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley to Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Trainbus bus
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 37m
    $135–722

Rockland County to Rochester by bus

Calendar59Weekly Buses
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Rockland County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 6h 10m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 8h 45m.

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