There are 9 ways to get from Hackensack to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus, subway, or bus (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 23m$197–605Bus via Newark, Penn Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 25m$47–118Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 36m$60–130Drive 307.7 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Rochestercar 307.7 mi
5h 53m$57–82Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 46m$883–4,050Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 34m$214–641Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St 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 42m$145–945Fly 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 29m$138–809Bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
9h 53m$53–110
Hackensack to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Rochester via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Hackensack and Rochester is 270 miles. The road distance is 309.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Rochester without a car is to bus via Newark, Penn Station which takes 8h 25m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Hackensack to Rochester, including transfers.
Hackensack to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Hackensack to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, Penn Station, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Hackensack to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Rochester is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Hackensack to Rochester.
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