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How to get fromFar Rockaway to Rochesterby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 7m
    $107–581

  2. Drive  330.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Far Rockaway to Rochestercar car 330.6 mi
    6h 34m
    $57–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 53m
    $102–275

  4. Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 38m
    $63–97

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 40m
    $143–881

  6. Subway, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 37m
    $143–792

  7. 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
    4h 54m
    $87–468

  8. 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 38m
    $118–728

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 54m
    $73–113

Far Rockaway to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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