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How to get fromManhattan to Rochesterby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2h 58m
    $148–976

  2. Drive  316.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Rochestercar car 316.5 mi
    6h 6m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    6h 25m
    $60–90

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    6h 59m
    $95–260

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 14m
    $140–784

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 7m
    $114–637

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 4m
    $113–773

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 5m
    $89–494

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 18m
    $115–631

Manhattan to Rochester by bus

Calendar79Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Manhattan, 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. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.

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