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

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

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  1. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    5h 42m
    $144–817

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 25m
    $52–102

  3. Train via Yonkers

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 45m
    $127–311

  4. Drive 312.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waterbury to Rochestercar car 312.9 mi
    6h 19m
    $58–83

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

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    5h 58m
    $135–628

  6. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    6h 22m
    $533–1,704

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

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 49m
    $123–663

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    11h 3m
    $127–287

  9. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from New Haven, CT - Union Station to Ithaca, NY - Jessup Road behind Ganedago Hallbus bus New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    12h 5m
    $97–220

Waterbury to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Rochester Bus Stop via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, Springfield, and Springfield Union Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterbury to Rochester via Bridgeport, 125th Street - Harlem, Yonkers, and Yonkers Amtrak Station in around 10h 45m.

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