There are 8 ways to get from East Meadow to Rochester by bus, train, plane, or car
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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 46m$113–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
10h 57m$59–244Train
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 21m$106–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 24m$66–111Drive 340.1 mi
- Drive from East Meadow to Rochestercar 340.1 mi
6h 34m$63–90Train 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 35m$132–668Bus, 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 43m$129–798Fly 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 49m$92–479
East Meadow to Rochester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 46m and costs $110 - $600.
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 Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St, 188 St/64 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
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 21m.
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 which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from East Meadow to Rochester, including transfers.
East Meadow to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York 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 21m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 10h 57m.
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 21m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- 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
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
East Meadow to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester 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.
There are 173+ hotels available in Rochester.



