The average train between Rochester and Queens takes 8h 14m and the fastest train takes 7h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Rochester to Queens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Rochester and Queens. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 1:27 PM which arrives into Queens at 9:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Queens. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Queens station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Rochester to Queens train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Queens train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Rochester and Queens is 416.3 km. The road distance is 613 km.
You can take a train from Rochester to Jamaica via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 7h 51m.