There are 8 ways to get from East Meadow to Rochester by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus
- Take the train from Hicksville to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 35m$103–503Drive 340.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Meadow to Rochestercar 340.1 mi
6h 34m$63–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 55m$71–131Train
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 10m$111–281Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 28m$516–1,668Bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus
- Take the train from Hicksville to Woodsidetrain
- Take the train from Woodside to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 41m$119–648Fly 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 23m$119–544Bus
- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0250
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
10h 33m$70–258
East Meadow to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Meadow to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from East Meadow to Rochester is to bus and train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Meadow to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Front St + East Meadow Ave and arriving at Rochester via Hempstead Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from East Meadow to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Hicksville and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between East Meadow and Rochester is 295 miles. The road distance is 342.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Meadow to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from East Meadow to Rochester, including transfers.
East Meadow to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hempstead Bus Station.
East Meadow to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hicksville station.
The best way to get from East Meadow to Rochester is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Rochester via Hicksville Sta / Duffy, Hicksville, and New York Penn Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Rochester via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hempstead Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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 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 Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hicksville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Woodside to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $1–3
- 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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 Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $17–25
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
East Meadow to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Meadow to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Meadow to Rochester is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from East Meadow to Rochester.
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