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How to get fromJournal Square to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Journal Square to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 13m
    $137–748

  2. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 57m
    $53–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 26m
    $98–263

  4. Drive  308.6 mi

    1. Drive from Journal Square to Rochestercar car 308.6 mi
    5h 54m
    $53–77

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 44m
    $112–591

  6. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 46m
    $144–883

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 6m
    $112–595

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 31m
    $92–478

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 44m
    $119–730

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 125 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 28m
    $78–134

Journal Square to Rochester by foot and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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