There are 8 ways to get from Rutherford to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 9m$327–804Bus via Rochester Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 11m$42–106Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
7h 36m$47–206Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 31m$55–129Drive 305.5 mi
- Drive from Rutherford to Rochestercar 305.5 mi
5h 51m$56–81Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 52m$485–895Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 45m$84–407Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 19m$125–699
Rutherford to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Rochester is to bus via Rochester Bus Stop which costs $40 - $110 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherford to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ridge Rd At Passaic Ave and arriving at Rochester via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherford to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rutherford and arriving at Rochester via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Rutherford and Rochester is 266 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rutherford to Rochester, including transfers.
Rutherford to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Rutherford to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 7h 36m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherford to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Rutherford to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Rochester is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Rutherford to Rochester.
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