There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 12m$110–584Drive 318 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station)car 318 mi
6h 15m$55–79Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 32m$98–263Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 53m$63–93Line 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 51m$144–883Line 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 55m$143–754Fly 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 6m$87–468Bus via Church Av (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
9h 37m$73–113
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station). However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
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 32m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rochester (Station) is 281 miles. The road distance is 319.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Brooklyn to Rochester (Station), including transfers.
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown 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 12m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 53m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop 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 175+ hotels available in Rochester (Station).