Travel Information to Rochester, NY from New York, NY
| 250 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £28 - £65 | |
| Coach • £28 • 6 h 10 min | |
| Flight • £65 • 1 h 29 min | |
| FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 250 miles to Rochester, NY from New York, NY. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from New York, NY to Rochester, NY.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Rochester, NY
How to get to Rochester, NY from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Rochester, NY is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
NYT 816Fastest
NYT 816Other options
FlixBus

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
11 Nov
12 Nov
13 Nov
14 Nov
15 Nov
16 Nov
17 Nov
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: New York, NY to Rochester, NY
Travel to Rochester, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Rochester, NY.

There are 3 travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Rochester, NY from New York, NY is by taking a coach, which costs on average £28.
This is compared to other ways of getting from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
A coach is £37 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £65.
A coach is £20 less than a train with an average ticket price of £48 from New York, NY to Rochester, NY.
The fastest way from New York, NY to Rochester, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Rochester, NY that take longer:
Coach takes on average 6 h 10 min.
Train takes on average 6 h 55 min.
The New York, NY to Rochester, NY distance is approximately 250 miles.
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Rochester, NY is:
- 14 coaches a day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rochester, NY from New York, NY as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
- You can take a coach from New York, NY to Rochester, NY with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for £28 with Greyhound from New York, NY to Rochester, NY.
- You can travel by plane from New York, NY to Rochester, NY with American Airlines or Republic Airlines, and you can find American Airlines New York, NY to Rochester, NY tickets for £65 on Omio.
- You can take a train from New York, NY to Rochester, NY with Amtrak or VIA Rail. Cheap tickets can be found for £48 with Amtrak from New York, NY to Rochester, NY.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Rochester, NY with the following travel companies:
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound or Infobus.
- Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak or VIA Rail 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rochester, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between New York, NY and Rochester, NY.
Travelling from New York, NY to Rochester, NY: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
