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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Rochester by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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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 56m
    $134–712

  2. Bus via New Brunswick

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 1m
    $55–108

  3. 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 40m
    $100–290

  4. Drive  302.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Rochestercar car 302.1 mi
    6h 11m
    $56–80

  5. 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 51m
    $114–668

  6. 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 33m
    $138–866

  7. 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
    4h 59m
    $130–807

  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
    6h 4m
    $108–538

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    9h 5m
    $68–267

Princeton to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Princeton, 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, you can take a train from Princeton to Rochester via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station in around 9h 40m.

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