There are 9 ways to get from Central Islip to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 41m$114–599Train, bus via New York
cheapest- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 52m$63–257Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 14m$113–297Drive 359 mi
- Drive from Central Islip to Rochestercar 359 mi
6h 55m$66–95Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 58m$130–796Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 29m$519–1,674Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- 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 39m$93–485Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 6m$109–642Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 15m$63–117
Central Islip to Rochester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Central Islip and Rochester is 309 miles. The road distance is 361.1 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 8h 52m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Central Islip to Rochester, including transfers.
Central Islip to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Rochester is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Central Islip to Rochester.
There are 169+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Central Islip to Rochester via New York Penn Station in around 9h 14m.
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- 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
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $110–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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