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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Rochelle to Rochester by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 35m
    $120–688

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 7m
    $56–101

  3. Train

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

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 36m
    $66–131

  5. Drive 311.7 mi

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

  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 46m
    $107–530

  7. 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 46m
    $511–1,660

  8. 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 26m
    $110–636

  9. 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
    $102–498

New Rochelle to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest 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 Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 6h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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