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How to get fromElmont to Rochesterby bus, subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Elmont to Rochester by bus, subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 36m
    $141–875

  2. Bus via 188 St/64 Av

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    9h 51m
    $56–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 13m
    $104–276

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 37m
    $66–96

  5. Drive  329.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elmont to Rochestercar car 329.1 mi
    6h 30m
    $59–84

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 29m
    $110–588

  7. Bus, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Stabus bus
    2. Take the train from Valley Stream to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 34m
    $146–764

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 27m
    $90–475

  9. 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 44m
    $116–722

Elmont to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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