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 7m$103–626Bus via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 13m$53–233Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 36m$103–263Drive 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 52m$97–494Subway, 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 46m$508–1,450Fly 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 50m$97–512Fly 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$108–624Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 16m$53–97
Ridgewood to Rochester by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgewood to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
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 via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr which takes 8h 13m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr which takes 8h 13m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 2h 52m.
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 $100–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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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