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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 £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 £30, and a flight costs an average of £47.
Distance: 403 km
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£91 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest | £156 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 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
Toronto Charter Buses 4195559 MC-161760706:306h00New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street12:30Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (Passenger Drop-off Area), NY£501One-way0 changes
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Toronto Charter Buses 4195559 MC-161760706:306h00New York, 11th Avenue / West 36th Street12:30Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (Passenger Drop-off Area), NY£501One-way0 changes
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UA364711:101h22Newark Liberty International Airport12:32Greater Rochester International Airport£2761One-way0 changes
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63 Maple Leaf07:156h58Penn Station, New York, NY14:13Rochester station, Rochester, NY£911One-way0 changes
283 Empire Service13:206h55Penn Station, New York, NY20:15Rochester station, Rochester, NY£1031One-way0 changes
281 Empire Service10:207h08Penn Station, New York, NY17:28Rochester station, Rochester, NY£1141One-way0 changes
ADT N81010:007h00New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY17:00Rochester£621One-way0 changes
ADT N80605:156h30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY11:45Rochester£641One-way0 changes
ADT N810 · ADT N94810:008h45New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY18:45Rochester£621One-way1 change
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AA517507:594h00John F. Kennedy International Airport11:59Greater Rochester International Airport£2571One-way1 change
B648621:591h32John F. Kennedy International Airport23:31Greater Rochester International Airport£2481One-way0 changes
AA3199+
AA504111:005h43John F. Kennedy International Airport16:43Greater Rochester International Airport£2751One-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 £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £46.
A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £47.
Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 0m.
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
- 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 train, coach 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways, Trailways to go to Rochester, NY by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Rochester, NY by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines.
- 12 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, New York Trailways.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
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