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Newark Museum of Art
New Jersey’s largest museum, known for American art, Tibetan galleries, decorative arts, and the planetarium. A core cultural stop in Newark.
Cheapest price
$112
Average price
$146
Fastest journey
7 h 44 m
Average duration
8 h 29 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
392 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ will cost around $146 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $112.
It's difficult to get from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ without transferring at least once.
280 Empire Service · 93 Northeast Regional
284 Empire Service · 193 Northeast Regional
64 Maple Leaf · 67 Northeast Regional
284 Empire Service · 129 Northeast Regional
280 Empire Service · 19 Crescent
280 Empire Service+
2159 NextGen Acela
284 Empire Service · 129 Northeast Regional
280 Empire Service · 19 Crescent
280 Empire Service · 93 Northeast Regional
64 Maple Leaf · 177 Northeast RegionalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ costing on average $136 (€110).
A bus is $167 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ costing on average $232 (€188).
Other travel options to Newark, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
The table below shows live departures for Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
280 Empire Service · 19 Crescent | 5:31 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 8h44 | 2:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
280 Empire Service · 93 Northeast Regional | 5:31 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 8h47 | 2:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
280 Empire Service · 97 Silver Meteor | 5:31 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 9h19 | 2:50 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
280 Empire Service+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 5:31 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 7h44 | 1:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
284 Empire Service · 129 Northeast Regional | 8:25 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 8h14 | 4:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
284 Empire Service · 193 Northeast Regional | 8:25 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 9h17 | 5:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
284 Empire Service · 193 Northeast Regional | 8:25 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 9h23 | 5:48 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
48 Lake Shore Limited · 177 Northeast Regional | 10:06 AM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 12h15 | 10:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
64 Maple Leaf · 177 Northeast Regional | 1:25 PM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 8h56 | 10:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
64 Maple Leaf · 67 Northeast Regional | 1:25 PM Rochester station, Rochester, NY | 10h15 | 11:40 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ run on average 10 times per day, taking around 8h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $70 (€57) but you can travel from only $52 (€42) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:56, the last at 14:30. The fastest train covers the 243 miles (392 km) distance in 8h 5m.
Distance 243 miles (392 km) |
Average train duration 8h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $70 (€57) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 8h 5m |
First train 1:56 AM |
Last train 2:30 PM |
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Best time to book 1 day |
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