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How to get fromRutherford to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Rutherford to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 13m
    $128–704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 1m
    $47–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 28m
    $100–279

  4. Drive  305.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Rochestercar car 305.5 mi
    5h 50m
    $56–81

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 46m
    $135–845

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

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 39m
    $114–657

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 21m
    $102–530

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 53m
    $104–641

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 2m
    $57–253

Rutherford to Rochester by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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