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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from River Edge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 38m
    $83–390

  2. Drive  299.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from River Edge to Rochestercar car 299.5 mi
    6h 6m
    $50–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 44m
    $101–285

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    8h 47m
    $59–257

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

    1. Take the train from River Edge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 3m
    $70–323

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from River Edge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 44m
    $89–471

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 41m
    $113–607

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h
    $90–480

  9. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 53m
    $69–117

River Edge to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between River Edge, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinderkamack Rd At Monroe Ave to Rochester via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 8h 47m.

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