There are 8 ways to get from Astoria to Rochester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
1h 34m$103–596Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
7h 30m$53–233Train via Yonkers
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
7h 53m$102–271Drive 319.2 mi
- Drive from Astoria to Rochestercar 319.2 mi
6h 10m$59–85Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
2h 51m$98–494Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 30 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 39m$508–1,450Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 31m$103–263Bus via 30 Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h$53–93
Astoria to Rochester by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Rochester is to bus via 30 Av which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Astoria to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Astoria to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Rochester via Yonkers Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Astoria and Rochester is 259 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Astoria to Rochester, including transfers.
Astoria to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Astoria to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Astoria to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train via Yonkers, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $110–230
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 30 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Astoria to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Astoria to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Rochester is 321 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Astoria to Rochester.
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