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How to get fromRochester Airport (RST) to New Yorkby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to New York by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RST - LGA
    5h 29m
    $137–649

  2. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RST - EWR
    5h 50m
    $101–417

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSP - LGA
    5h 52m
    $302–749

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    30h 45m
    $224–389

  5. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    31h 18m
    $327–722

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSP - EWR
    5h 45m
    $280–974

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MSP - JFK
    5h 43m
    $523–1,115

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    32h 29m
    $379–867

  9. Drive  1,136.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to New Yorkcar car 1,136.3 mi
    18h 52m
    $208–300

Rochester Airport (RST) to New York by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and New York, NY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to New York Midtown via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 45m.

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