There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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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 8m$110–588Drive 314.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plazacar 314.9 mi
6h 2m$54–78Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 33m$95–260Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 54m$60–90Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 14m$145–887Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 30m$138–749Fly 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 4m$89–474Fly 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 20m$119–733Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
8h 10m$70–110Train via Yonkers
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
8h 15m$98–272
Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $110 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and First Federal Plaza is 285 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and First Federal Plaza, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–220
- Business
- $130–240
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–230
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza.
Book your Grand Central Terminal to First Federal Plaza bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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