There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to New York by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PIT - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
2h 41m$126–543Bus via Pittsburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
10h 30m$50–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
12h 20m$130–290Drive 392.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to New Yorkcar 392.6 mi
7h 1m$72–104Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PIT - JFK
2h 32m$707–1,169Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PIT - EWR
2h 40m$563–1,078Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
13h 6m$65–130
Rochester to New York by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to New York is to bus via Pittsburgh which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to New York is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $700 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to New York. However, there are services departing from Rochester Transportation Center and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Ambridge + Park & Ride and Pittsburgh Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester station to New York station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Rochester and New York is 368 miles. The road distance is 394.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to New York without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Rochester to New York, including transfers.
Rochester to New York bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Pittsburgh Greyhound station.
Rochester to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rochester to New York is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Rochester, PA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Megabus operates a bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to New York bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to New York is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Rochester to New York.
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