There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to New Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 New Rochelle
2h 50m$186–540Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 39m$52–290Bus via Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
7h 45m$60–227Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
8h 9m$56–187Drive 312.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to New Rochelle312.4 mi
6h 20m$57–83Fly 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 New Rochelle
2h 58m$888–4,052Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Rochelle Amtrak Station
4h 2m$171–650Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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
5h 5m$89–480Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
8h 41m$77–251
Rochester to New Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to New Rochelle is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to New Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 2h 50m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to New Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at New Rochelle via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Croton-Harmon and 125th Street - Harlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Rochester and New Rochelle is 279 miles. The road distance is 314.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to New Rochelle without a car is to bus via Grand Central Terminal which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Rochester to New Rochelle, including transfers.
Rochester to New Rochelle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to New Rochelle is to bus via Grand Central Terminal which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $190 and takes 8h 9m.
Rochester to New Rochelle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to New Rochelle is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Rochester to New Rochelle.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and New Rochelle, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 6h 44m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- 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
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–14
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- 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
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Rochelle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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