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How to get fromNew Rochelle to Rochesterby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from New Rochelle to Rochester by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from New Rochelle to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    3h 39m
    $185–538

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 12m
    $50–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to RochestertrainMaple Leaf / ...
    8h 31m
    $53–193

  4. Drive 311.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Rochelle to Rochestercar311.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $57–83

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

    1. Take the train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    3h 59m
    $887–4,050

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    4h 38m
    $169–828

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 35m
    $167–941

  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)planeJFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    6h 3m
    $169–903

  9. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochestertrainVIA Rail
    9h 33m
    $61–126

New Rochelle to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New Rochelle, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $75–190 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 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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