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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 an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. 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 £52, while a flight costs an average of £401.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£90 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest | £401 Average Price | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from New York, NY to Rochester, NY
Compare the available ways to get from New York, NY to Rochester, NY, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
A coach is £39 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 £350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £401.
Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Coach takes on average 7h 48m.
Tickets start at around £90 compared to roughly £53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£36. The journey takes 7h 13m versus 5h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere 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 A276-D · ADT A134-D · ADT N948-D7:00 11h45 New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY 18:45 Rochester £41 1 One-way 2 changes
Cheapest
- ADT A276-D · ADT A134-D · ADT N948-D
7:00 11h45 New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY 18:45 Rochester £41 1 One-way 2 changes
Fastest
- UA3573
17:29 1h27 Newark Liberty International Airport 18:56 Greater Rochester International Airport £255 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited
15:40 7h43 Penn Station, New York, NY 23:23 Rochester station, Rochester, NY £81 1 One-way 0 changes - 63 Maple Leaf
7:15 6h58 Penn Station, New York, NY 14:13 Rochester station, Rochester, NY £104 1 One-way 0 changes - 283 Empire Service
13:20 6h55 Penn Station, New York, NY 20:15 Rochester station, Rochester, NY £118 1 One-way 0 changes
- FlixBus
9:00 7h25 New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. 16:25 Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY £48 1 One-way 0 changes - ADT N806-D
5:15 6h30 New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY 11:45 Rochester £49 1 One-way 0 changes - ADT N814-D · ADT N816-D
17:15 9h10 New York (P.A.B.T.), Trailways Bus Station, 625 8th Ave, NY 2:25 Rochester £49 1 One-way 1 change
B69868:29 1h28 John F. Kennedy International Airport 9:57 Greater Rochester International Airport £202 1 One-way 0 changes- B61186
22:20 1h29 John F. Kennedy International Airport 23:49 Greater Rochester International Airport £202 1 One-way 0 changes 
AA4357 · AA45338:07 4h09 John F. Kennedy International Airport 12:16 Greater Rochester International Airport £210 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Rochester, NY:
A coach is £39 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 £350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Rochester, NY costing on average £401.
Other travel options to Rochester, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Coach takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 29 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, CoachRun to go to Rochester, NY by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Rochester, NY by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, skywest airlines to go to Rochester, NY by flight.
- 15 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, CoachRun.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with United, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
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