There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Cold Spring by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Spring
3h 43m$162–478Drive 275.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Cold Spring275.6 mi
5h 40m$51–73Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 31m$54–149Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring
3h 51m$94–400Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
4h 58m$180–493Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Spring
5h 49m$94–488Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
7h 4m$63–204
Rochester to Cold Spring by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Cold Spring is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Cold Spring. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Cold Spring via Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Rochester and Cold Spring is 314 miles. The road distance is 277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cold Spring without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rochester to Cold Spring, including transfers.
Rochester to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Cold Spring is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Rochester to Cold Spring.
There are 98+ hotels available in Cold Spring.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 5h 37m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–15
- Peak
- $18–21
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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