There are 9 ways to get from Upper Montclair to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Mountain Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
3h 42m$139–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
7h 38m$47–207Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
8h 51m$53–122Drive 298.5 mi
- Drive from Upper Montclair to Rochester298.5 mi
5h 46m$55–79Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Mountain Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 58m$81–410Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Mountain Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
4h 10m$148–461Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 55m$139–886Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mountain Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 17m$158–982Bus via Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 55m$48–107
Upper Montclair to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Montclair to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Montclair to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Montclair to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Valley Rd At Valley Pl# and arriving at Rochester via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Montclair to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mountain Avenue and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Upper Montclair and Rochester is 267 miles. The road distance is 300.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper Montclair to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Upper Montclair to Rochester, including transfers.
Upper Montclair to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Upper Montclair to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper Montclair to Rochester is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Upper Montclair, NJ, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Mountain Avenue to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Mountain Avenue to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Upper Montclair to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Upper Montclair to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Montclair to Rochester is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Upper Montclair to Rochester.
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