There are 8 ways to get from Times Square to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 6m$330–794Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
6h 25m$45–120Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
7h 8m$50–110Drive 314.1 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Rochestercar 314.1 mi
6h 3m$58–83Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 13m$79–397Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 38m$480–879Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 7m$122–732Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- 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 17m$133–739
Times Square to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Rochester is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $330 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Times Square and Rochester is 314 miles. The road distance is 315.9 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Times Square to Rochester, including transfers.
Times Square to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Times Square to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Rochester is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 7h 8m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- 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
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Times Square to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Rochester is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Times Square to Rochester.
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