There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Elizabeth by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
1h 41m$167–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to NewarkAdt N813 / ...
6h 39m$49–201Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
8h 24m$80–258Drive 301.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Elizabeth301.2 mi
5h 58m$55–80Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
2h 47m$882–4,051Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
2h 57m$182–538Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 19m$53–122Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
9h 32m$57–123
Rochester to Elizabeth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Elizabeth is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Elizabeth via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Rochester and Elizabeth is 252 miles. The road distance is 302.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Elizabeth without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Rochester to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Rochester to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $160 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 6h 39m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to Elizabeth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Elizabeth is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Rochester to Elizabeth.
There are 3141+ hotels available in Elizabeth.