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How to get fromHempstead to Rochesterby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Hempstead to Rochester by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 16m
    $104–537

  2. Bus via Hempstead Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0250
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    9h 10m
    $53–236

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 39m
    $107–284

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 5m
    $57–99

  5. Drive 336.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hempstead to Rochestercar car 336.6 mi
    6h 29m
    $62–89

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 43m
    $118–681

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 54m
    $513–1,661

  8. 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
    5h 13m
    $93–494

Hempstead to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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