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How to get fromCentral Islip to Rochesterby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Central Islip to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 41m
    $119–649

  2. Drive  359 mi

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

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 10m
    $213–347

  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 35m
    $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 55m
    $160–946

  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 21m
    $150–775

  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 45m
    $94–485

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 1m
    $125–742

  9. 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 14m
    $108–287

Central Islip to Rochester by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Central Islip to Rochester via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 10m.

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