There are 10 ways to get from New York to University of Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 6m$134–745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N880h / ...
6h 40m$50–230Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 2m$113–275Drive 312.4 mi
- Drive from New York to University of Rochestercar 312.4 mi
6h 8m$54–78Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 8m$106–584Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 19m$138–877Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 2m$101–490Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 6m$124–611Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 23m$128–743Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochesterbus Adt N880h / ...
7h 35m$58–144
New York to University of Rochester by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to University of Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from New York to University of Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $130 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart three times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to University of Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between New York and University of Rochester is 265 miles. The road distance is 314.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to University of Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from New York to University of Rochester, including transfers.
New York to University of Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to University of Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to University of Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and University of Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
Bus from Binghamton to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to University of Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
New York to University of Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to University of Rochester is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from New York to University of Rochester.
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