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How to get fromBrooklyn Heights to Rochesterby subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Brooklyn Heights to Rochester by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the subway from High St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 19m
    $112–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    7h 43m
    $53–233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 14m
    $98–263

  4. Drive  314.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn Heights to Rochestercar car 314.6 mi
    6h 8m
    $58–83

  5. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Borough Hall to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 31m
    $141–830

  6. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Clark St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 21m
    $135–701

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 23m
    $86–457

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 36m
    $105–676

  9. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 40m
    $58–88

Brooklyn Heights to Rochester by subway and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Brooklyn Heights, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.

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