There are 8 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Rochester by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 4m$97–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h$56–245Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 57m$107–275Drive 330.6 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to Rochestercar 330.6 mi
6h 34m$61–88Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 46m$113–631Subway, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 37m$513–1,647Fly 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
4h 53m$97–510Bus via 8 Av/W 14 St
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 9m$66–121
Far Rockaway to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at Rochester via E 34 St/5 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Rochester via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Rochester is 281 miles. The road distance is 332.5 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Far Rockaway to Rochester, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Far Rockaway to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, 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
- $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 Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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 Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Far Rockaway to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Far Rockaway to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Rochester is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Far Rockaway to Rochester.
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