There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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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 Princeton Jct.train
2h 42m$292–754Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
8h 40m$47–95Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
8h 11m$86–273Train 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 Princeton Jct.train Nec
9h 10m$74–202Drive 304.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Princeton Junctioncar 304.8 mi
6h 19m$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 Princeton Jct.train
3h 35m$83–430Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train
3h 42m$362–897Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
3h 34m$250–649Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train Nec
10h 18m$57–131
Rochester to Princeton Junction by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction is to bus and train which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction is to fly and train which takes 2h 42m and costs $290 - $800.
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 10m.
The distance between Rochester and Princeton Junction is 289 miles. The road distance is 306.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Princeton Junction without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 11m and costs $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 9h 10m.
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 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 to Princeton Jct. via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 8h 11m. 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 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 14m
- 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
- $60–140
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- 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
- $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
- 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 to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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