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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterbury to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BTV - ROC
    7h 6m
    $148–774

  2. Drive 322.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterbury to Rochestercar car 322.2 mi
    6h 52m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus bus 86
    2. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain train
    11h 52m
    $103–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus bus 86
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus 7
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 48m
    $66–114

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    8h 11m
    $131–632

  6. Train to Lebanon, fly

    1. Take the train from Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station to White River Junction Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lebanon (LEB) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LEB - ROC
    7h 13m
    $146–584

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    13h 12m
    $153–418

  8. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Waterbury State Complex to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Kbus bus 86
    2. Take the train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Syracusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus bus 308 / ...
    18h 7m
    $113–373

Waterbury to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Waterbury, VT, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterbury State Complex to Rochester Bus Stop via Downtown Transit Center - Spot K, Downtown Transit Center Burlington, and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterbury-Stowe Amtrak Station to Rochester via Springfield and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 13h 12m.

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