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How to get fromColumbia University to University of Rochesterby bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia University to University of Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 25m
    $110–673

  2. Drive 317.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia University to University of Rochestercar car 317.5 mi
    6h 9m
    $58–84

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 27m
    $66–253

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 34m
    $117–280

  5. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 36m
    $99–518

  6. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 43m
    $505–1,647

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 34m
    $115–641

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 31m
    $70–118

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Columbia University to University of Rochester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 266 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and University of 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. 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.

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