There are 8 ways to get from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
5h 13m$61–223Bus via Schenectady
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
6h 58m$32–66Drive 213.4 mi
- Drive from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochestercar 213.4 mi
4h 2m$39–57Bus to Albany County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALB - ROC
5h 32m$158–900Bus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
10h 30m$71–271Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
7h 10m$156–636Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
7h 11m$172–796Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
7h 16m$562–1,765
Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester is to bus via Schenectady which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ballston Ave & South St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Saratoga Springs, Ny station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Saratoga Springs, Ny and Rochester is 233 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester, including transfers.
Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Saratoga Springs station.
Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Schenectady, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Saratoga Springs, Ny, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester Bus Stop via Ballston Ave & South St, Schenectady, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Albany
- Saver
- $12–16
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracuse
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
Bus from Syracuse to Rochester
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Rochester.
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