There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Coney Island by plane, subway, 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 Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway
2h 46m$84–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
7h 58m$57–236Train 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$138–329Drive 318.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Coney Islandcar 318.2 mi
6h 23m$59–84Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue Xsubway
3h 6m$110–673Fly 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 Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway
3h 14m$96–431Bus 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 5m$83–487Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
4h 53m$67–305Bus via Coney Island-Stillwell Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 13m$61–89Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 51m$101–256
Rochester to Coney Island by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 subway which takes 2h 46m and costs $80 - $410.
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 5 Av/W 41 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Coney Island-Stillwell Av 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 293 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 58m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 46m 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 58m and costs $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $130 - $330 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Coney Island-Stillwell Av 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue X
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Avenue X
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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 42m
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $100–230
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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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