There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Rutherford by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
2h 50m$164–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to NewarkAdt N813 / ...
6h 39m$48–199Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
8h 37m$91–260Drive 305.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Rutherford305.1 mi
5h 51m$56–81Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
2h 45m$159–443Fly 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherford
3h 1m$84–399Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
4h 54m$81–453Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 19m$50–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave190
9h 36m$61–131
Rochester to Rutherford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Rutherford is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Rutherford is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Rutherford via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Rochester and Rutherford is 326 miles. The road distance is 306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rutherford without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Rochester to Rutherford, including transfers.
Rochester to Rutherford bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rutherford is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 8h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $450 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Rutherford, NJ, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Rutherford via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 8h 37m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $45–120
- 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
- $50–120
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Rutherford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Orient Way At Passaic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Rutherford bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to Rutherford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Rutherford is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Rochester to Rutherford.
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