There are 9 ways to get from Clifton to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 19m$187–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
7h 46m$47–206Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 38m$60–140Drive 301.9 mi
- Drive from Clifton to Rochestercar 301.9 mi
5h 47m$56–80Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 44m$275–644Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Clifton to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 50m$883–4,058Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 46m$135–847Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 33m$132–708Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 11m$47–81
Clifton to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to Rochester is to bus via Rochester Bus Stop which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Highview Dr and arriving at Rochester via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Clifton and arriving at Rochester via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Clifton and Rochester is 269 miles. The road distance is 303.6 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Clifton to Rochester, including transfers.
Clifton to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Clifton to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 7h 46m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Clifton to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Clifton to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Clifton to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to Rochester is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Clifton to Rochester.
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