There are 9 ways to get from Garfield to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
3h 26m$152–446Bus via New York Midtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal160
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 51m$53–120Bus
- Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal160
- Take the bus from New York to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
8h 20m$58–255Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
8h 45m$55–130Drive 304 mi
- Drive from Garfield to Rochester304 mi
5h 48m$56–81Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Plauderville to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 53m$83–428Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Plauderville to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
4h 45m$156–495Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 38m$151–947Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 5m$152–909
Garfield to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garfield to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Garfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Garfield to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Garfield to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Plauderville and arriving at Rochester via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Garfield and Rochester is 270 miles. The road distance is 305.8 miles.
The best way to get from Garfield to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Garfield to Rochester, including transfers.
Garfield to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane station.
Garfield to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Garfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Garfield, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Plauderville to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 18 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Garfield to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Garfield to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garfield to Rochester is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Garfield to Rochester.
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