There are 10 ways to get from Hackensack to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, 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 18m$152–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
8h$47–208Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
8h 40m$55–130Drive 307.7 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Rochester307.7 mi
5h 51m$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 Terminal
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 48mBus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 37m$161–468Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- 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
5h 43m$151–939Fly 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 33m$152–856Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- 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
5h 56m$150–848Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 24m$53–120
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St and arriving at Rochester via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 40m.
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 which takes 8h and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Hackensack to Rochester, including transfers.
Hackensack to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark 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 18m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 8h, you could also train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
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, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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 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
- 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
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester 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 51m to drive from Hackensack to Rochester.
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