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How to get fromNew York JFK Airport (JFK) to Rochester Airport (ROC)by plane, bus, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Rochester Airport (ROC) by plane, bus, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    1h 25m
    $75–500

  2. Drive 329 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Rochester Airport (ROC)car car 329 mi
    6h 33m
    $60–87

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 16m
    $107–662

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 20m
    $83–272

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 45m
    $133–313

  6. Tram, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 43m
    $504–1,647

  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
    3h 39m
    $98–493

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 10m
    $82–132

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Rochester-ROCrideshare rideshare 329 mi
    6h 33m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), 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.

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