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How to get fromYorktown Heights to Rochesterby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    7h 30m
    $88–253

  2. Drive  290.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yorktown Heights to Rochestercar car 290.9 mi
    6h 1m
    $54–77

  3. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Tarrytown Rd @ Central Avebus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    9h 40m
    $95–220

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Pleasantville to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 41m
    $151–846

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Tarrytown Rd @ Central Avebus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    11h 50m
    $64–99

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasantville to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    5h 9m
    $127–657

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

    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon 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
    5h 13m
    $142–723

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasantville 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 46m
    $115–692

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasantville 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
    7h 14m
    $101–483

Yorktown Heights to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Yorktown Heights, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–240 and the journey takes 6h 10m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St @ Downing Dr to Rochester, Ny via Tarrytown Rd @ Central Ave, White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center, Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole, Baker Flagpole, Ithaca Commons - Seneca St, and Ithaca in around 9h 40m.

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