Taking the train from New York City to Rochester offers a convenient and scenic journey through the heart of New York State. As the train departs from Penn Station in New York City, travelers can say goodbye to the hustle and bustle of the urban city and enter into a peaceful landscape with picturesque hills and the glimmering Hudson River. The trip provides a relaxed and comfortable alternative to driving, allowing passengers to unwind, read, or simply enjoy the changing scenery outside their window. Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, the Amtrak train ride to Rochester offers a stress-free and enjoyable way to reach your destination.
A train ride from the Amtrak NYC station at Penn Station will get you to Rochester station in approximately 7 hours and 10 minutes. There are 13 stops on this train ride via the Empire Service, 11 stops on the Maple Leaf line, and only 7 stops on the Lake Shore Limited.
Penn Station has tons of great food options and sets you up for an enjoyable, relaxing ride to Rochester. The ride will take you on a journey through upstate New York through Yonkers, Croton-Harmon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff and Hudson and through the woodsy Central New York communities of Rome, Utica and Amsterdam.
Your view of natural scenery between stops will be one of the best you can experience on an Amtrak train. You will get a great view of the Hudson River for a majority of the train ride, as well as lots of great nature and urban communities.
Traveling from New York City to Rochester is easy with Amtrak. To purchase an Amtrak train ticket, click the button below.
The Amtrak New York City Station is located in Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station. Located directly across from Penn Station, it is within the historic James A. Farley Post Office building on 8th Avenue at 351 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001.
Moynihan Train Hall is closed overnight from 1 am to 5 am and during this period, all Amtrak services are handled at Penn Station, adjacent to Madison Square Garden.
Same-day and long-term parking are available for a fee.
To learn more about the Amtrak Station in NYC, view our station page.
Rochester is easily traversed via car, taxi, or ride-share like Uber and Lyft. Check out the Rochester Transit Center, a hub for bus travelers with rides starting as low as $1 a ride.
Rochester sits on the banks of Lake Ontario and has a thriving Downtown rich in history with tons to do. Check out the George Eastman Musem, Strong National Museum of Play, The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, Eastman Theatre and much more!
