There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Metuchen by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchentrain
2h 20m$317–898Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 18m$48–103Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 33m$49–206Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
8h 34m$108–319Drive 303.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Metuchencar 303.8 mi
6h 1m$56–81Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
3h 13m$73–334Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain
3h 22m$87–501Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
8h 57m$101–272
Rochester to Metuchen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Metuchen is to bus via Rochester Bus Stop which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Metuchen is to fly and train which takes 2h 20m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Newark via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Metuchen via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Rochester and Metuchen is 268 miles. The road distance is 305.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Metuchen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Rochester to Metuchen, including transfers.
Rochester to Metuchen bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Metuchen is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Metuchen via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Metuchen bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Metuchen is 306 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Rochester to Metuchen.
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