There are 10 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, tram, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
1h 20m$45–330Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 13m$93–552Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 14m$84–273Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 15m$132–356Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram
2h 43m$508–1,587Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
3h 44m$72–357Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 1m$82–125Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 38m$133–311Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to New York JFK-JFK327.6 mi
6h 33mDrive 327.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK)car 327.6 mi
6h 33m$60–87
Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $45 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK). However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK). However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Terminal 4 via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 265 miles. The road distance is 329.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) without a car is to bus via New York which takes 7h 14m and costs $80 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $45 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $80 - $280 and takes 7h 14m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $150–270
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rochester-ROC to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Rochester Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to New York JFK Airport (JFK).
JetBlue Airways and Delta offer flights from Rochester Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport Airport.
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