There are 6 ways to get from Catskill to Rochester by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to RochesterEmpire Service / ...
5h 20m$54–123Drive 240.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Catskill to Rochester240.1 mi
4h 31m$44–64Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Catskill to New York
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
5h 49m$171–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catskill to AlbanyAdt 412 / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
5h 53m$50–129Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
5h 27m$137–521Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Catskill to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
6h 2m
Catskill to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catskill to Rochester is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Catskill to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Catskill and Rochester is 263 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Catskill to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Catskill to Rochester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Catskill to Rochester is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Catskill to Rochester.
There are 167+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Catskill, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Rochester 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 10m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–210
- Business Class
- $75–270
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Catskill to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Catskill to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–19
- Flexible
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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