There are 10 ways to get from Chinatown to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 4m$505–1,646Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 25m$55–95Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
6h 55m$100–270Drive 312.6 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Rochestercar 312.6 mi
6h 3m$57–83Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 19m$97–511Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 30m$116–680Fly 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 4m$92–479Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
4h 54m$100–504Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 21m$106–628Bus via Canal St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
8h 57m$58–113
Chinatown to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Rochester is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $500 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Chinatown and Rochester is 266 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Chinatown to Rochester, including transfers.
Chinatown to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Chinatown to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $500 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 6h 55m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–260
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $110–240
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Chinatown to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Rochester is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Chinatown to Rochester.
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