There are 8 ways to get from Howard Beach 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
2h 40m$94–488Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 31m$53–97Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 38m$56–245Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 1m$103–263Drive 322.8 mi
- Drive from Howard Beach to Rochestercar 322.8 mi
6h 23m$59–86Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Broadway/75 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 31m$103–626Subway, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 11m$513–1,447Fly 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 39m$94–506
Howard Beach to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Rochester via E 34 St/5 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Rochester is 273 miles. The road distance is 324.7 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Howard Beach to Rochester, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Howard Beach to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 8h 38m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, 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
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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 Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Broadway/75 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- 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 New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Howard Beach to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Howard Beach to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Rochester is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Howard Beach to Rochester.
There are 155+ hotels available in Rochester.