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How to get fromRochester to Midtown Manhattanby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Midtown Manhattan by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway
    2h 11m
    $79–382

  2. Drive  315 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to Midtown Manhattancar car 315 mi
    6h 5m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    6h 15m
    $60–100

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 28m
    $136–328

  5. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2h 7m
    $110–673

  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 Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 13m
    $94–429

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    4h 7m
    $83–498

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    8h 10m
    $102–259

Rochester to Midtown Manhattan by bus

Calendar108Weekly Buses
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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.

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