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How to get fromStamford to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Stamford to Rochester by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 10m
    $118–643

  2. Drive 318 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stamford to Rochestercar car 318 mi
    6h 28m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford, CT - Tresser Blvd & Elm Street to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246 / ...
    7h 40m
    $98–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 44m
    $128–801

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 57m
    $513–2,198

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 24m
    $110–514

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    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
    6h 13m
    $118–691

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 22m
    $110–532

  9. Train via Yonkers

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    9h 8m
    $111–287

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 14m
    $58–641

Stamford to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Stamford, CT - Tresser Blvd & Elm Street to Rochester, Ny via Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole, Boldt Hall, Ithaca Commons - Seneca St, and Ithaca in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 44m.

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