There are 6 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
4h 3m$35–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
5h 34m$35–70Drive 227.3 mi
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Rochestercar 227.3 mi
3h 59m$42–60Fly from Albany County Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALB - ROC
6h 32m$118–722Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 44m$118–502Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
6h$390–977
Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Rochester is 230 miles. The road distance is 228.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $100.
The train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 3m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Rochester.
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