There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
2h 48m$157–435Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
8h 38m$49–114Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring StSuburban Transit
8h 33m$80–431Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
9h 8m$84–240Drive 304.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Princeton Junction304.6 mi
6h 17m$56–81Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
3h 31m$82–400Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
3h 43m$152–477Fly Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ROC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
3h 28m$142–800Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
5h$94–455Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.Nec
10h 16m$55–128
Rochester to Princeton Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction is to fly and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Princeton Junction. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Princeton Jct. via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Rochester and Princeton Junction is 289 miles. The road distance is 306.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $75 - $440.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction, including transfers.
Rochester to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 9h 8m.
Rochester to Princeton Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Princeton Junction is 306 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Rochester to Princeton Junction.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester, Ny to Princeton Jct. via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Princeton Jct. via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 9h 8m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
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
- $45–110
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–100
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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