There are 9 ways to get from Columbia University to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 24m$108–626Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 20m$53–237Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 27m$103–263Drive 317.7 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Rochestercar 317.7 mi
6h 3m$58–84Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 37m$102–501Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 42m$508–1,650Fly 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 19m$124–697Fly 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 26m$118–542Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 42m$63–117
Columbia University to Rochester by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Columbia University and Rochester is 268 miles. The road distance is 319.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Rochester without a car is to bus via New York which takes 8h 20m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Columbia University to Rochester, including transfers.
Columbia University to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Columbia University to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Rochester is to bus via New York which takes 8h 20m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Columbia University to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Rochester is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Columbia University to Rochester.
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