There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Berkshires by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rochester to Pittsfield Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
7h 7m$79–167Drive 264.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Berkshires264.1 mi
5h 10m$49–70Fly, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)ROC - ALB
- Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Berkshires
5h 32m$252–690
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 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Berkshires is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
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 $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Rochester to Berkshires, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Berkshires is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Rochester to Berkshires.
There are 142+ hotels available in Berkshires.
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 $30–120 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–230
- Business Class
- $80–280
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Taxi Albany NY
- Phone
- +1 518-202-9000
- Website
- albanytaxiservice.com
Duffy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-783-8294
Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +15189602997
- Website
- capitalandtaxi.com
Capital City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-478-6994
- Website
- facebook.com
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