There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
4h 12m$81–235Drive 222.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC)car 222.2 mi
4h 12m$41–59Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
5h 14m$53–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albany to Rochester-ROC222.2 mi
4h 12mFly from Albany County Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALB - ROC
5h 41m$134–854Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 33m$130–592Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 38m$536–1,721Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 55m$138–845Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane BOS - ROC
8h 12m$158–689
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC). However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Rochester Airport (ROC). However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Albany and Rochester Airport (ROC) is 235 miles. The road distance is 223.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC), including transfers.
Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 3m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Albany to Rochester-ROC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC) is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Albany to Rochester Airport (ROC).
There are 175+ hotels available in Rochester Airport (ROC).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Albany and Rochester Airport (ROC). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














