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How to get fromNew York JFK Airport (JFK) to Rochester Airport (RST)by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Rochester Airport (RST) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (RST)plane plane JFK - RST
    5h 4m
    $90–450

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LGA - RST
    6h 52m
    $122–612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 3m
    $228–415

  4. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    32h 21m
    $380–839

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    7h 25m
    $460–1,072

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    33h 19m
    $453–1,019

  7. Drive 1,152.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Rochester Airport (RST)car car 1,152.8 mi
    19h 15m
    $211–304

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Rochester Airport (RST).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 980.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Rochester Airport (RST), USA?

Delta, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 7 to Rochester - Airport via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, Penn Station, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Rochester Sinclair in around 29h 3m.

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