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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Rochelle to Rochester by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 28m
    $155–938

  2. Drive  311.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Rochelle to Rochestercar car 311.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $57–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    8h 16m
    $61–251

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    8h 31m
    $98–263

  5. 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 38m
    $148–765

  6. 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 53m
    $122–650

  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 33m
    $120–734

  8. Bus via Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 17m
    $61–101

New Rochelle to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 6h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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