There are 10 ways to get from Southbury to Rochester by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
6h 47m$176–1,020Drive 311.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southbury to Rochestercar 311.7 mi
6h 18m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 25m$64–99Train via New York
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
11h 51m$129–314Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
7h 9m$142–681Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
7h 27m$180–818Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
8h 52m$141–817Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 8m$117–538Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 20m$207–324Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from New Haven, CT - Union Station to Ithaca, NY - Jessup Road behind Ganedago Hallbus New Haven
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
12h 57m$112–229
Southbury to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southbury to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Southbury to Rochester is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southbury to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Hartford and Springfield Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Southbury to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Rochester via Bridgeport, 125th Street - Harlem and Yonkers Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Southbury and Rochester is 363 miles. The road distance is 313.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southbury to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Southbury to Rochester, including transfers.
Southbury to Rochester bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Southbury to Rochester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Southbury to Rochester is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Southbury, CT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Rochester Bus Stop via S Main St @ E Main St, W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, Springfield, and Springfield Union Station in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heritage Rd @ opp Pomperaug Woods to Rochester via S Main St @ E Main St, Waterbury, Bridgeport, 125th Street - Harlem, Yonkers, and Yonkers Amtrak Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meriden to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–230
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New Haven, CT - Union Station to Ithaca, NY - Jessup Road behind Ganedago Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Southbury to Rochester bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Southbury to Rochester train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southbury to Rochester is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Southbury to Rochester.
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