There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park by plane, train, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Jones Beach State Parktaxi
2h 34m$157–475Drive 342.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Jones Beach State Parkcar 342.7 mi
6h 51m$57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
7h 53m$137–340Train 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 40m$219–438Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Freeporttrain
3h 15m$194–779Fly 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 Freeporttrain
3h 35m$177–540Bus 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 43m$135–360Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 22m$145–202Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
9h 8m$181–366
Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park is to fly and train and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Freeport via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Jones Beach State Park is 297 miles. The road distance is 344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 53m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Rochester to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park is to train via Albany which takes 8h 40m and costs $210 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Freeport in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Woodside to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from New York Penn Station to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 33m
- 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 42m
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Rochester to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Jones Beach State Park is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Rochester to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 316+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.





















