There are 9 ways to get from Elmont to Rochester by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 28m$100–498Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 48m$56–96Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 21m$109–276Drive 329 mi
- Drive from Elmont to Rochestercar 329 mi
6h 30m$61–87Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 49m$106–625Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 30m$514–1,463Fly 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 27m$100–516Fly 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 53m$111–623Bus via 188 St/64 Av
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
10h$56–241
Elmont to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmont to Rochester is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Elmont to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmont to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Holland Av / Hempstead and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmont to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Elmont and Rochester is 284 miles. The road distance is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Elmont to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Elmont to Rochester, including transfers.
Elmont to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Elmont to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elmont to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 9h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. 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 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
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- $95–600
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- 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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- 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
Elmont to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Elmont to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmont to Rochester is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Elmont to Rochester.
There are 182+ hotels available in Rochester.