There are 6 ways to get from Cold Spring to Rochester by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
7h 1m$54–134Drive 274.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cold Spring to Rochester274.9 mi
5h 42m$51–73Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Cold Spring to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
4h 23m$161–477Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
4h 39m$92–419Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
5h 12mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cold Spring to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 30m$171–998
Cold Spring to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cold Spring to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cold Spring to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Cold Spring to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cold Spring and arriving at Rochester via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Cold Spring and Rochester is 320 miles. The road distance is 276.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cold Spring to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Cold Spring to Rochester, including transfers.
Cold Spring to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Cold Spring to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cold Spring to Rochester is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Cold Spring to Rochester.
There are 159+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 5h 28m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Cold Spring to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–15
- Peak
- $18–21
Train from Cold Spring to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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