There are 10 ways to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
2h 57m$132–698Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
6h 33m$50–230Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
7h 9m$95–260Drive 314.3 mi
- Drive from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochestercar 314.3 mi
6h 2m$58–83Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 10m$114–637Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 21m$143–835Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 7m$101–534Fly 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
5h 14m$88–463Fly 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 26m$107–681Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 23m$55–85
Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $130 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Madison Square Garden Center and Rochester is 266 miles. The road distance is 316.1 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester without a car is to bus via New York which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester, including transfers.
Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester is to bus via New York which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Madison Square Garden Center, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 8m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Madison Square Garden Center to Rochester.
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