There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Catskill by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Catskillbus Adt A501
5h 59m$52–132Drive 240 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Catskillcar 240 mi
4h 30m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskillbus Adt A411 / ...
6h 25m$51–105Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 12m$127–475Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskillbus
7h 15m$53–121Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 20m$411–872Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 25m$328–744
Rochester to Catskill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Catskill is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Catskill is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Catskill. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Catskill via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Rochester and Catskill is 265 miles. The road distance is 241.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Catskill without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Rochester to Catskill, including transfers.
Rochester to Catskill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Catskill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Catskill is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Rochester to Catskill.
There are 184+ hotels available in Catskill.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Catskill via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Albany in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Albany to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–19
- Flexible
- $19–35
Bus from Rochester to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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