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How to get fromRochester to New York, NYby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to New York, NY by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to East Broadwaysubway subway
    2h 29m
    $100–573

  2. Drive 312.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to New York, NYcar car 312.4 mi
    6h 5m
    $57–83

  3. Bus via E 42 St/Lexington Av

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    7h 11m
    $60–244

  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 53m
    $110–310

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

    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 Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway
    2h 43m
    $74–352

  6. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand Stsubway subway
    2h 37m
    $510–1,651

  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 29m
    $99–621

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 40m
    $60–97

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    8h 14m
    $103–263

Rochester to New York, NY by bus and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to New York, NY via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, and Grand St in around 7h 53m.

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