There are 9 ways to get from Long Island City to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, 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
3h 7m$97–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
7h 37m$53–233Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 16m$103–263Drive 316.9 mi
- Drive from Long Island City to Rochestercar 316.9 mi
6h 8m$58–84Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 29m$111–630Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 32m$508–1,650Fly 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 56m$97–510Fly 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 24m$111–679Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 2m$63–113
Long Island City to Rochester by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Court Sq-23 St and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Long Island City and Rochester is 283 miles. The road distance is 318.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Long Island City to Rochester, including transfers.
Long Island City to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Long Island City to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 7h 37m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Long Island City, 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. New York Trailways also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- $90–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $70–460
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island City to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Long Island City to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Rochester is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Long Island City to Rochester.
There are 148+ hotels available in Rochester.