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How to get fromNew York to Monroe Countyby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Monroe County by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    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
    $125–695

  2. Drive  315.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Monroe Countycar car 315.9 mi
    6h 8m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    6h 31m
    $70–248

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 1m
    $107–231

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 4m
    $108–636

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 18m
    $130–829

  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 15m
    $105–494

  8. 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 16m
    $117–543

  9. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    7h 5m
    $115–274

  10. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 7m
    $75–107

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Monroe County, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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