There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 12m$124–786Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
6h 40m$50–110Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 22m$95–260Drive 315 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rochestercar 315 mi
6h 3m$58–83Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 12m$109–587Train 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 24m$506–1,646Fly 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 8m$88–473Fly 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 19m$103–632Train via Yonkers
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
8h 3m$103–272
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $120 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 59m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Rochester is 271 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 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. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
- $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 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–220
- Economy Plus
- $110–230
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester.
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