There are 8 ways to get from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 10m$117–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
6h 18m$50–230Train 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 / ...
7h 28m$136–328Drive 316 mi
- Drive from Rochester (Station) to Manhattancar 316 mi
6h 10m$54–78Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
2h 10m$83–381Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
2h 25m$96–432Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 18m$60–95Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
7h 57m$102–259
Rochester (Station) to Manhattan by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester and arriving at New York. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Rochester (Station) and Manhattan is 268 miles. The road distance is 317.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rochester (Station) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester (Station) to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 6h 18m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Rochester (Station), NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 3 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 Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester (Station) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester (Station) to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester (Station) to Manhattan is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Rochester (Station) to Manhattan.
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