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Compare train, coach and flight for New York, NY to Rochester, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of £55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, while a flight costs an average of £410.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£410 Average Price | £90 Average Price | £55 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £90.
A coach is £355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £410.
Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (3h 59m by flight vs 5h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £410 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
ADT N814 · ADT N81617:159h10New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY2:25Rochester£451One-way1 change
Cheapest
- ADT N814 · ADT N81617:159h10New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY2:25Rochester£451One-way1 change
Fastest
- UA446510:551h17Newark Liberty International Airport12:12Greater Rochester International Airport£2531One-way0 changes
Other options
- 63 Maple Leaf7:157h00Penn Station, New York, NY14:15Rochester station, Rochester, NY£551One-way0 changes
- 283 Empire Service13:206h57Penn Station, New York, NY20:17Rochester station, Rochester, NY£801One-way0 changes
- 49 Lake Shore Limited15:407h43Penn Station, New York, NY23:23Rochester station, Rochester, NY£911One-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- FlixBus20:007h25New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.3:25Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY£461One-way0 changes
- UA6294 · UA619619:294h15LaGuardia Airport23:44Greater Rochester International Airport£2561One-way1 change
- UA2677 · UA619619:593h45Newark Liberty International Airport23:44Greater Rochester International Airport£2611One-way1 change
AA3120 · AA315517:104h37John F. Kennedy International Airport21:47Greater Rochester International Airport£2651One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £90.
A coach is £355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £410.
Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 28 coaches per day.
- Around 3 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 LaGuardia 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 Amtrak to go to Rochester, NY by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines to go to Rochester, NY by flight.
- Travel with CoachRun, New York Trailways, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways to go to Rochester, NY by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with United, JetBlue Airways.
- 14 direct coaches per day with CoachRun, New York Trailways, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways.
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