There are 8 ways to get from Garden City to Rochester by plane, bus, train, 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 9m$104–536Bus via Jamaica
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 28m$58–241Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 39m$107–274Drive 335.7 mi
- Drive from Garden City to Rochestercar 335.7 mi
6h 28m$62–89Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Garden City to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 36m$118–680Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 54m$513–1,661Fly 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 6m$93–493Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 22m$60–102
Garden City to Rochester by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden City to Rochester is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Garden City to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Garden City and Rochester is 283 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Garden City to Rochester without a car is to bus via Jamaica which takes 8h 28m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Garden City to Rochester, including transfers.
Garden City to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Garden City to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Garden City to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Jamaica, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 8h 28m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Garden City, 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
- $75–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Garden City to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–8
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Garden City to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Garden City to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden City to Rochester is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Garden City to Rochester.
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