There are 8 ways to get from Nassau County to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, 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 8m$100–498Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 22m$58–246Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 44m$108–276Drive 340.2 mi
- Drive from Nassau County to Rochestercar 340.2 mi
6h 37m$63–90Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Westbury to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 36m$114–632Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 59m$513–1,663Fly 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 6m$100–516Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 10m$63–106
Nassau County to Rochester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nassau County to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nassau County to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nassau County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nassau County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Nassau County and Rochester is 286 miles. The road distance is 342.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Rochester without a car is to bus via New York which takes 8h 22m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Nassau County to Rochester, including transfers.
Nassau County to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Nassau County to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 8h 22m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Nassau County, 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.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Westbury to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nassau County to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Nassau County to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau County to Rochester is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Nassau County to Rochester.
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