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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    2h 52m
    $97–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    7h 55m
    $53–233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 36m
    $103–263

  4. Drive 318.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Rochestercar car 318.4 mi
    6h 14m
    $59–84

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

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 45m
    $508–1,450

  6. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 54m
    $106–630

  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
    4h 50m
    $97–512

  8. Bus via Church Av (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 7m
    $53–93

Brooklyn to Rochester by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 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.

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