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Compare train, coach and flight for New York, NY to Rochester, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Rochester, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a flight costs an average of £63.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£87 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest | £183 Average Price |
7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus9:007h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.16:15Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY£441One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:007h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.16:15Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY£441One-way0 changes
Fastest
- UA366415:591h25Newark Liberty International Airport17:24Greater Rochester International Airport£2381One-way0 changes
Other options
- 283 Empire Service13:206h55Penn Station, New York, NY20:15Rochester station, Rochester, NY£781One-way0 changes
- 281 Empire Service10:207h08Penn Station, New York, NY17:28Rochester station, Rochester, NY£781One-way0 changes
- 63 Maple Leaf7:156h58Penn Station, New York, NY14:13Rochester station, Rochester, NY£891One-way0 changes
1:257h15New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY8:40Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY£461One-way0 changes- FlixBus10:007h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.17:15Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY£461One-way0 changes
- 6:107h20New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY13:30Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY£461One-way0 changes
B6118621:591h38John F. Kennedy International Airport23:37Greater Rochester International Airport£1991One-way0 changes
AA4627 · AA437217:154h32John F. Kennedy International Airport21:47Greater Rochester International Airport£2061One-way1 change
AA1444 · AA30867:585h02John F. Kennedy International Airport13:00Greater Rochester International Airport£2061One-way1 change
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £91.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Rochester, NY as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Greater Rochester International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Rochester station, Rochester, NY.
- Coaches mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY.
- Travel with JetBlue Airways, piedmont airlines, United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Rochester, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Rochester, NY by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways, Trailways to go to Rochester, NY by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
- 12 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways.
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