There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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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 Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway
2h 14m$74–362Drive 315 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Midtown Manhattancar 315 mi
6h 5m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813-D / ...
6h 15m$60–110Train 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 / ...
7h 28m$136–329Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 7m$105–623Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
2h 23m$89–409Bus 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 7m$83–498Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 10m$102–261
Rochester to Midtown Manhattan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $100 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester and arriving at New York. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Rochester and Midtown Manhattan is 286 miles. The road distance is 316.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Rochester to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $75–170
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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 to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Midtown Manhattan is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan.
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