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How to get fromThe Bronx to Rochesterby subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from The Bronx to Rochester by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the subway from E 180 St to 125th Streetsubway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    3h 35m
    $170–479
  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 28m
    $48–127
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to RochestertrainMaple Leaf / ...
    7h 40m
    $57–190
  4. Drive 312.6 mi

    1. Drive from The Bronx to Rochestercar312.6 mi
    6h 20m
    $57–83
  5. Line 2 subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    3h 48m
    $86–391
  6. Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    3h 51m
    $158–440
  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 36m
    $150–881
  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 55m
    $151–843
  9. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochestertrainVIA Rail
    8h 41m
    $53–113
  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus StopbusGreyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 30m
    $48–143

The Bronx to Rochester by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 6h 29m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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