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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
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    4h 29m
    $188–543

  2. Drive 306.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purchase to Rochestercar306.9 mi
    6h 11m
    $56–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to RochestertrainMaple Leaf / ...
    7h 44m
    $104–248

  4. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus StopbusGreyhound US0215 / ...
    10h 28m
    $59–155

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

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    4h 46m
    $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
    2. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    5h 15m

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    6h 25m
    $170–946

  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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    6h 51m
    $172–908

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 37m
    $58–125

Purchase to Rochester by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage 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 $60–180 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 $45–130 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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