There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Long Island City by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 3m$100–573Bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 28m$57–231Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 15m$103–262Drive 316.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Long Island Citycar 316.6 mi
6h 8m$58–84Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
2h 9m$74–342Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway
2h 38m$510–1,651Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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
4h 3m$103–620Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 31m$66–105
Rochester to Long Island City by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Long Island City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Long Island City is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Rochester and Long Island City is 266 miles. The road distance is 318.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Long Island City without a car is to bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 6h 28m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Rochester to Long Island City, including transfers.
Rochester to Long Island City bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Long Island City train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Long Island City is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 6h 28m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m. New York Trailways also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Long Island City bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Long Island City train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Long Island City is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Rochester to Long Island City.
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