There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 9m$111–586Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
7h 55m$53–233Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 40m$98–263Drive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station)car 317.8 mi
6h 15m$58–84Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 48m$125–785Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 50m$128–655Fly 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 15m$86–467Bus via Church Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 47m$58–93
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) is to bus via Church Av which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station). However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station). However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rochester (Station) is 282 miles. The road distance is 319.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station), including transfers.
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 7h 55m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rochester (Station), 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station).
There are 173+ hotels available in Rochester (Station).







