There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to East Meadow by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus
2h 58m$85–404Drive 333.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to East Meadowcar 333.9 mi
6h 49m$61–88Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
8h 10m$65–249Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain
9h 9m$147–348Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Hicksvilletrain
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Avebus
3h 32m$117–688Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain
3h 56m$105–450Bus 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
5h 5m$68–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
8h 53m$71–110Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
9h 34m$109–276
Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to East Meadow is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to East Meadow is to fly and train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Hicksville via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Rochester and East Meadow is 295 miles. The road distance is 335.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to East Meadow without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 8h 10m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rochester to East Meadow, including transfers.
Rochester to East Meadow train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to East Meadow train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to East Meadow is 336 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Rochester to East Meadow.
There are 225+ hotels available in East Meadow.
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.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Woodside to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
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
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St + East Meadow Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- 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
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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