There are 8 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)plane EWR - ROC
3h 29m$197–605Bus via New York Midtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 6m$53–115Bus
- Take the bus from Midland Ave At Outwater Lane to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 20m$58–255Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 41m$55–130Drive 304 mi
- Drive from Garfield to Rochestercar 304 mi
5h 49m$56–81Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Plauderville 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 48m$883–4,058Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Plauderville 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 Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 23m$216–655Fly 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 40m$148–858
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Garfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $190 - $650.
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 41m.
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 29m 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 29m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 41m.
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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- 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
- 14 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 5 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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 49m to drive from Garfield to Rochester.
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