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How to get fromPaterson to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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)planeEWR - ROC
    3h 30m
    $187–486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark to RochesterbusAdt N816 / ...
    8h 2m
    $48–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochestertrainVIA Rail
    8h 44m
    $55–131

  4. Drive 283.7 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Rochestercar283.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $52–75

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    4h 1m
    $883–4,059

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    4h 45m
    $186–536

  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)planeEWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 45m
    $148–809

  8. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 32m
    $48–148

Paterson to Rochester by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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