There are 8 ways to get from Howard Beach to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 48m$104–578Bus via E 34 St/5 Av
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 29m$56–245Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 46m$101–266Drive 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 25m$118–776Subway, 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 12m$513–1,692Fly 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 44m$83–464Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
9h 34m$58–113
Howard Beach to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Rochester is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $100 - $600.
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 29m.
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 Park Place and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
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 via E 34 St/5 Av which takes 8h 29m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 48m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via E 34 St/5 Av, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 8h 29m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- 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
- $95–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- 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
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 176+ hotels available in Rochester.







