There are 9 ways to get from Brighton Beach to Rochester by subway, train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway
- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 41m$102–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h 3m$56–245Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 52m$103–263Drive 319.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Rochestercar 319.6 mi
6h 22m$59–85Subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 125 Stsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 19m$111–630Subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 8m$508–1,650Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 39m$102–518Subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 125 Stsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 22m$111–678Bus via Brighton Beach (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 20m$58–93
Brighton Beach to Rochester by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton Beach to Rochester is to bus via Brighton Beach which costs $55 - $95 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton Beach to Rochester is to subway and train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Emmons Av/Shore Blvd and arriving at Rochester via E 34 St/5 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Brighton Beach and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Brighton Beach and Rochester is 291 miles. The road distance is 321.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Brighton Beach to Rochester, including transfers.
Brighton Beach to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Brighton Beach to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brighton Beach to Rochester is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Brighton Beach, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Brighton Beach to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Subway from Brighton Beach to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from Brighton Beach to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
Subway from Brighton Beach to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- +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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton Beach to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Brighton Beach to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton Beach to Rochester is 321 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Brighton Beach to Rochester.
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