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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York City Chinatown to Rochester by subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St 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 38m
    $97–511

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 34m
    $58–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 23m
    $103–273

  4. Drive 312.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York City Chinatown to Rochestercar car 312.9 mi
    6h 3m
    $58–83

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 35m
    $508–1,650

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 45m
    $116–680

  7. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 23m
    $92–479

  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
    $106–628

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 25m
    $103–508

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 12m
    $58–113

New York City Chinatown to Rochester by foot, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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