There are 9 ways to get from Harlem to Rochester by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 1m$208–626Bus via 7 Av/W 31 St (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h$48–97Train via Yonkers
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
7h 52m$58–192Drive 311.5 mi
- Drive from Harlem to Rochestercar 311.5 mi
6h 20m$57–83Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 24m$881–4,041Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 31m$198–600Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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 9m$159–979Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 16m$53–113Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
9h 3m$48–93
Harlem to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Rochester is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Malcolm X Blvd/W 125 St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Harlem to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Rochester via Yonkers Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Harlem and Rochester is 267 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Rochester without a car is to train via Yonkers which takes 7h 52m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Harlem to Rochester, including transfers.
Harlem to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Harlem to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Harlem to Rochester is to train via Yonkers which takes 7h 52m and costs $55 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via 7 Av/W 31 St, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h, you could also fly, which costs $850 - $4,100 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $60–180 and the journey takes 6h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Harlem to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Rochester is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Harlem to Rochester.
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