There are 9 ways to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 5m$106–532Train, bus via New York
cheapest- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h 21m$64–260Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 43m$114–290Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Islip-ISP to Rochester364.5 mi
7h 2mDrive 364.5 mi
- Drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochestercar 364.5 mi
7h 2m$67–97Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 59m$519–1,677Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 1m$127–707Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- 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
6h 3m$101–501Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 9m$69–125
Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Islip Airport (ISP) and Rochester is 316 miles. The road distance is 366.6 miles.
The best way to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 9h 21m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester, including transfers.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Islip Airport (ISP) to Rochester.
There are 178+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Islip Airport (ISP), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from LI Macarthur Airport to Rochester via Central Islip LIRR, Central Islip, and New York Penn Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from Central Islip to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- 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
- +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
- +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
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Islip-ISP to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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