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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    8h 30m
    $138–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 5m
    $45–136

  3. Drive  286.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Rochestercar car 286.7 mi
    6h 19m
    $53–76

  4. Fly Plattsburg International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PBG - ROC
    6h 4m
    $407–1,603

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 37m
    $183–678

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    11h
    $154–667

  7. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YHU - YTZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 53m
    $162–655

Plattsburgh to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Rochester via Schenectady in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Government Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Court House, Malone, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 9h 5m.

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