Travel Information between Rochester, NY and New York, NY
| 250 miles (403 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $44 - $86 | |
| Bus • $44 (€40) • 6 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $86 (€77) • 1 h 16 min | |
| FlixBus, United or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 250 miles (403 km) to New York, NY from Rochester, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rochester, NY to New York, NY.
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How to get from Rochester, NY to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rochester, NY to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Rochester, NY to New York, NY
Travel to New York, 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 Rochester, NY to New York, NY.

There are 3 ways to get from Rochester, NY to New York, NY: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Rochester, NY and New York, NY is a bus with an average price of $44 (€40).
This is compared to other travel options from Rochester, NY to New York, NY:
Taking a bus costs $41 (€37) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $86 (€77).
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $61 (€55).
The quickest way to travel to New York, NY from Rochester, NY is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 16 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.
Getting to New York, NY by train takes 7 h 5 min on average.
New York, NY is approximately 250 miles (403 km) away from Rochester, NY.
The average frequency per day from Rochester, NY to New York, NY is:
- 10 buses a day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Rochester, NY to New York, 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 when traveling from Rochester, NY to New York, NY:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rochester, NY to New York, NY:
- You can travel to New York, NY from Rochester, NY by bus with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus or Trailways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€40) with FlixBus from Rochester, NY to New York, NY.
- You can take a flight from Rochester, NY to New York, NY with United, Republic Airlines or American Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $86 (€77) with American Airlines from Rochester, NY to New York, NY.
- You can travel by train to New York, NY from Rochester, NY with Amtrak or VIA Rail, and you can find Amtrak Rochester, NY to New York, NY tickets for $61 (€55) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rochester, NY to New York, NY with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus or Trailways 9 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak or VIA Rail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New York, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rochester, NY and New York, NY.
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