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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Rochester, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Rochester, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$125 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price |
7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Rochester, NY
How to get from New York, NY to Rochester, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Rochester, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM7h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.4:15 PMRochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ADT N8065:15 AM6h30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY11:45 AMRochester$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA36644:00 PM1h24Newark Liberty International Airport5:24 PMGreater Rochester International Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 281 Empire Service10:20 AM7h08Penn Station, New York, NY5:28 PMRochester station, Rochester, NY$1311One-way0 transfers
- 63 Maple Leaf7:15 AM6h58Penn Station, New York, NY2:13 PMRochester station, Rochester, NY$1311One-way0 transfers
- 283 Empire Service1:20 PM6h55Penn Station, New York, NY8:15 PMRochester station, Rochester, NY$1311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM7h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.5:15 PMRochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY$871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM7h25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.3:25 PMRochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY$871One-way0 transfers
8:05 AM7h45New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY3:50 PMRochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY$871One-way0 transfers
- B648610:10 PM1h43John F. Kennedy International Airport11:53 PMGreater Rochester International Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
- UA4033 · UA484310:25 AM3h50LaGuardia Airport2:15 PMGreater Rochester International Airport$3821One-way1 transfer
AA4667 · AA47099:40 AM6h54John F. Kennedy International Airport4:34 PMGreater Rochester International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Rochester, NY
Travel to Rochester, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Rochester, NY.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Rochester, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Greater Rochester International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Rochester station, Rochester, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, piedmont airlines, United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Rochester, NY by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways, Trailways to go to Rochester, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Rochester, NY by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
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