There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Union by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
2h 14m$178–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 8m$48–199Train
- 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 42m$79–234Drive 297.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Unioncar 297.6 mi
5h 53m$55–79Fly 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 Maplewoodtrain
3h 4m$882–4,052Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Avebus
3h 32m$218–649Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 48m$50–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Avebus 114
10h 16m$62–135
Rochester to Union by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Union is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Union is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Union. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Vauxhall Rd At Coolidge Ave via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Union. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Maplewood via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Rochester and Union is 257 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Union without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Rochester to Union, including transfers.
Rochester to Union bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Union train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Union is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 7h 8m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Union, Union County, NJ, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Newark 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- $40–110
- 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
- $35–55
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Maplewood
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Morris Ave At Grandview Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Union bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to Union train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Union is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Rochester to Union.
There are 1927+ hotels available in Union.