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There are 8 ways to get from Central Islip to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 34m
    $104–509

  2. Drive 359 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central Islip to Rochestercar car 359 mi
    6h 55m
    $66–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 11m
    $113–287

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 37m
    $68–117

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 58m
    $120–646

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 26m
    $518–1,674

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 32m
    $104–527

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park Westbus bus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    11h 17m
    $104–389

Central Islip to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Islip to Rochester via Ronkonkoma, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 11h 17m.

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