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

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There are 13 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LGA - RST
    8h 37m
    $127–651

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane EWR - RST
    8h 43m
    $119–521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 26m
    $226–383

  4. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    31h 7m
    $388–783

  5. Drive 1,140.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Rochestercar car 1,140.9 mi
    19h 5m
    $209–301

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 3m
    $484–1,067

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LGA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 50m
    $268–713

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 49m
    $225–933

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane HPN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 6m
    $237–923

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 6m
    $218–888

  11. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 7m
    $195–758

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    32h 43m
    $471–980

  13. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    34h 19m
    $233–483

Brooklyn to Rochester by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (RST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Rochester via Madison Av / E 34 St, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 28h 26m.

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