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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 train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 35m
    $85–448

  2. Drive  311.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Rochelle to Rochestercar car 311.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $54–77

  3. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 27m
    $211–336

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 17m
    $66–101

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

    1. Take the train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 49m
    $72–310

  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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 48m
    $93–394

  7. 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 35m
    $120–685

  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 46m
    $92–467

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    8h 31m
    $93–253

New Rochelle to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between New Rochelle, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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