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How to get fromNew York City Center to Rochesterby subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from New York City Center to Rochester by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 17m
    $97–511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    6h 43m
    $50–230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 12m
    $103–267

  4. Drive 314.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York City Center to Rochestercar car 314.8 mi
    6h 3m
    $58–83

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 32m
    $116–680

  6. 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 31m
    $510–1,644

  7. 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 14m
    $92–480

  8. 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 36m
    $106–629

  9. Bus via 7 Av/W 31 St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 39m
    $58–102

New York City Center to Rochester by foot and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between New York City Center, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $100–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.

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