There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Chinatown by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to East Broadwaysubway
2h 24m$100–573Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 15m$55–90Bus via Canal St
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 26m$57–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 5m$110–250Drive 312 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Chinatowncar 312 mi
6h 4m$57–83Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers Stsubway
2h 28m$74–352Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
2h 27m$492–1,629Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
4h 24m$98–620Train 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$107–308
Rochester to Chinatown by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Chinatown is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Chinatown is to fly and subway which takes 2h 24m and costs $95 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Rochester and Chinatown is 272 miles. The road distance is 313.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Chinatown without a car is to bus via Canal St which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Rochester to Chinatown, including transfers.
Rochester to Chinatown bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Chinatown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Chinatown is to bus via Canal St which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $490 - $1,700 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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
- $45–95
- 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
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Chinatown bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Chinatown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Chinatown is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Rochester to Chinatown.
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