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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paterson to Rochester by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 22m
    $133–706

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 27m
    $48–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 42m
    $100–281

  4. Drive  283.7 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Rochestercar car 283.7 mi
    6h 23m
    $52–75

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 56m
    $119–659

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 32m
    $148–857

  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)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 31m
    $102–542

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    8h 38m
    $59–257

Paterson to Rochester by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.

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