There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to Paterson by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
2h 59m$188–607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 50m$50–95Train
- 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 53m$82–208Drive 283.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Patersoncar 283.2 mi
6h 24m$52–75Fly Rochester 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 New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 17m$884–4,060Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
3h 28m$274–647Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
5h 7m$102–517Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
5h 26m$103–560Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
5h 38m$98–597Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
7h 54m$58–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
10h 12m$63–137
Rochester to Paterson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Paterson is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Paterson is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Main St At Market St via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Paterson via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Rochester and Paterson is 273 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Rochester to Paterson, including transfers.
Rochester to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Paterson is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 50m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $40–90
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- 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
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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/
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Paterson is 285 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Rochester to Paterson.
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