There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Coney Island by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Avenue Xsubway
3h 3m$100–573Drive 318.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Coney Islandcar 318.2 mi
6h 23m$59–84Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 47m$60–239Train 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 30m$110–309Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminaltrain
- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Bay 50 Stsubway
2h 47m$79–351Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Bay 50 Stsubway
3h 15m$510–1,651Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue Xsubway
5h 2m$119–639Bus via Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 8m$66–105Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 51m$103–262
Rochester to Coney Island by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Coney Island is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Coney Island is to fly and train and subway which takes 2h 47m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via E 23 St/Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Bay 50 St via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Rochester and Coney Island is 282 miles. The road distance is 320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Coney Island without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rochester to Coney Island, including transfers.
Rochester to Coney Island bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Coney Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Coney Island is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Bay 50 St via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 8h 30m.
- 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
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue X
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Bay 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Bay 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue X
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- 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
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Coney Island bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Coney Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Coney Island is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Rochester to Coney Island.
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