There are 8 ways to get from Yonkers to Rochester by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Yonkers to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 28m$125–788Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 45m$53–237Train
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
6h 29m$95–260Drive 307.5 mi
- Drive from Yonkers to Rochestercar 307.5 mi
6h 20m$57–82Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 37m$520–1,655Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h$117–649Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 35m$104–635Bus via 5 Av/W 27 St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 29m$58–102
Yonkers to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yonkers to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Yonkers to Rochester is to train and bus and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonkers to Rochester. However, there are services departing from S Broadway/Prospect St and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yonkers Amtrak Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Yonkers and Rochester is 277 miles. The road distance is 309.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Yonkers to Rochester, including transfers.
Yonkers to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Yonkers to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Rochester is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Yonkers, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 6h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Yonkers to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $10–11
Train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Yonkers to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Yonkers to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonkers to Rochester is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Yonkers to Rochester.
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