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How to get fromTimes Square to Rochesterby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Times Square to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 11m
    $200–644

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h
    $50–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 15m
    $50–110

  4. Drive 314.1 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to Rochestercar car 314.1 mi
    6h 3m
    $58–83

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 8m
    $79–407

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 32m
    $280–679

  7. 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)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 2m
    $122–733

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 14m
    $133–790

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 36m
    $133–875

Times Square to Rochester by bus

Calendar121Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h. 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 15m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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