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How to get fromRochester to East Meadowby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to East Meadow by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Hicksvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus bus
    2h 58m
    $85–414

  2. Drive  333.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to East Meadowcar car 333.9 mi
    6h 49m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    8h 53m
    $68–106

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train
    9h 9m
    $106–307

  5. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Hicksvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus bus
    3h 33m
    $117–688

  6. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train
    3h 56m
    $104–449

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    5h 6m
    $68–308

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    9h 34m
    $109–274

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    10h 7m
    $63–242

Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and East Meadow, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Front St Opp 7th St via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Hicksville, and Hicksville LIRR Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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