There are 8 ways to get from Nassau County to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus
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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 12m$115–638Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 5m$63–106Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
8h 40m$208–336Drive 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 30m$144–832Train 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 51m$140–714Fly 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 16m$90–464Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 44m$103–276
Nassau County to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 12m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nassau County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nassau County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 train via New York which takes 8h 40m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Nassau County to Rochester, including transfers.
Nassau County to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Nassau County to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 8h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 5m.
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, 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 6h 55m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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
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
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Westbury to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- 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
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York 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
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Nassau County to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Nassau County to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, 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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