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)ROC - EWR
2h 20m$161–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to NewarkAdt N813 / ...
6h 42m$48–199Train 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 18m$90–249Drive 308.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Journal Square308.1 mi
5h 54m$57–82Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
2h 46m$173–476Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
2h 46m$83–382Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2685 / ...
6h 45m$52–130Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
9h 25m$57–112
Rochester to Journal Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Journal Square is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Journal Square is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Journal Square. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Journal Square Transportation Center via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 42m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Rochester to Journal Square, including transfers.
Rochester to Journal Square bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester 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 20m and costs $160 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 6h 42m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $90 - $250 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) 4 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.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $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
- $50–120
- 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
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- 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
- +1 800 234-7284
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Journal Square bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark 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 54m to drive from Rochester to Journal Square.
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