There are 9 ways to get from Ridgewood to Rochester by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 3m$118–776Bus via Seneca Av (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 41m$53–93Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 22m$56–245Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 36m$103–273Drive 317.7 mi
- Drive from Ridgewood to Rochestercar 317.7 mi
6h 13m$58–84Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
2h 57m$107–584Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 51m$509–1,650Fly 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
4h 55m$86–470Fly 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 11m$97–622
Ridgewood to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to Rochester is to bus via Seneca Av which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgewood to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Fresh Pond Rd/Putnam Av and arriving at Rochester via W 34 St/Broadway and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ridgewood to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Ridgewood and Rochester is 263 miles. The road distance is 319.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Ridgewood to Rochester, including transfers.
Ridgewood to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Ridgewood to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Rochester is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $55 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, 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 $100–270 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–260
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $110–240
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Ridgewood to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Ridgewood to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to Rochester is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Ridgewood to Rochester.
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