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

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

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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 43m
    $164–917

  2. Drive  312.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterbury to Rochestercar car 312.9 mi
    6h 19m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    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 Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 13m
    $55–101

  4. 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
    $241–387

  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
    6h 4m
    $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 24m
    $178–815

  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 40m
    $139–764

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus
    10h 29m
    $79–279

  9. Train via New York

    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 New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    11h 3m
    $136–327

Waterbury to Rochester by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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, Springfield Union Station, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterbury to Rochester via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 3m.

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