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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York, NY 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

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    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 41m
    $97–511

  2. Bus via Hudson St/North Moore St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 10m
    $53–237

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 18m
    $103–263

  4. Drive 312.9 mi

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

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 34m
    $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 43m
    $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 38m
    $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 47m
    $106–629

  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 36m
    $103–509

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 46m
    $58–98

New York, NY to Rochester by foot and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between New York, 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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