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

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

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 23m
    $218–643
  2. Drive 306.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purchase to Rochestercar car 306.9 mi
    6h 13m
    $56–81
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    7h 44m
    $104–238
  4. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    10h 29m
    $59–115
  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 39m
    $890–4,055
  6. Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    5h 17m
  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 31m
    $169–996
  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 48m
    $161–908
  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 52m
    $58–106

Purchase to Rochester by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 6h 10m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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