There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Journal Square by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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)plane ROC - EWR
2h 17m$181–578Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 24m$49–79Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 5m$50–196Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 18m$81–180Drive 308.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Journal Squarecar 308.1 mi
5h 56m$57–82Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
2h 39m$243–626Fly 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain
2h 43m$883–4,042Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 25m$58–114
Rochester to Journal Square by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Journal Square is to bus via Rochester Bus Stop which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Journal Square is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Journal Square Transportation Center via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Journal Square via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and 33rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Rochester and Journal Square is 264 miles. The road distance is 309.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Journal Square without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Rochester to Journal Square, including transfers.
Rochester to Journal Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Journal Square is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $200 and takes 6h 5m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Journal Square, 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 Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- $45–85
- 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
- $40–80
- 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
- $55–75
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Journal Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Journal Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Journal Square is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Rochester to Journal Square.
There are 3484+ hotels available in Journal Square.