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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 36m
    $142–754

  2. Drive  305.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Rochestercar car 305.3 mi
    6h 17m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    7h 55m
    $66–232

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 15m
    $98–282

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    3h 51m
    $180–1,058

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 33m
    $112–610

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    5h 8m
    $146–908

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 29m
    $117–601

  9. Train, bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 18m
    $71–122

Princeton Junction to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Rochester via New York Penn Station in around 9h 15m.

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