There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Berkshires by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rochester to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 7m$136–234Drive 264.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Berkshirescar 264.1 mi
5h 11m$49–70Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfieldbus Greyhound US0270s
9h 9m$82–126Fly, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ROC - ALB
- Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Berkshirestaxi
5h 21m$617–1,300
Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Berkshires is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Berkshires is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Berkshires. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Center St. via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Berkshires station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Pittsfield Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Rochester and Berkshires is 296 miles. The road distance is 265.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Berkshires without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Rochester to Berkshires, including transfers.
Rochester to Berkshires bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Berkshires train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Berkshires is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Berkshires, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Pittsfield Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Berkshires via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Pittsfield, Intermodal Center, and Center St. in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Berkshires bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Rochester to Berkshires train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsfield Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Berkshires is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Rochester to Berkshires.
There are 155+ hotels available in Berkshires.