How to travel from New York, NY to Rochester, NY

There are 3 travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Rochester, NY from New York, NY is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32).

This is compared to other ways of getting from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:

A bus is $47 (€43) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average $83 (€75).

Taking a bus costs $25 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $60 (€54).

The fastest way to get to Rochester, NY from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 29 min.

Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 10 min of travel time.

Getting to Rochester, NY by train takes 6 h 55 min on average.

Rochester, NY is approximately 250 miles (403 km) away from New York, NY.

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Rochester, NY is:

• Around 14 buses per day.
• 18 flights a day.
• 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from New York, NY to Rochester, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:

The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:

• Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus to go to Rochester, NY by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound New York, NY to Rochester, NY tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
• Travel with American Airlines or Republic Airlines for flights to Rochester, NY. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines New York, NY to Rochester, NY tickets on Omio for $83 (€75).
• Amtrak or VIA Rail can take you to Rochester, NY by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New York, NY to Rochester, NY for $60 (€54).

Yes, there are direct routes from New York, NY to Rochester, NY with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 10 direct buses a day to Rochester, NY with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus.
• You can check for a direct flight to Rochester, NY with with 1 direct flight per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Rochester, NY with Amtrak or VIA Rail with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Rochester, NY tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.