There are 9 ways to get from Forest Hills to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, 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
2h 50m$96–493Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 7m$53–237Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 13m$105–268Drive 320.5 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Rochestercar 320.5 mi
6h 17m$59–85Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 7m$108–626Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 28m$510–1,655Fly 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 47m$96–511Fly 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 11m$108–674Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 39m$60–98
Forest Hills to Rochester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Rochester is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Rochester is 277 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Rochester without a car is to bus via New York which takes 8h 7m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Forest Hills to Rochester, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Forest Hills to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 8h 7m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, 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, 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 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- $10–17
- 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
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hills to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Forest Hills to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Rochester is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Forest Hills to Rochester.
There are 161+ hotels available in Rochester.