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How to get fromRochester to Upper East Sideby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Upper East Side by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, line 6 subway

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2. Take the subway from 125th Street to 86th Streetsubway subway
    2h 21m
    $103–581

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    6h 34m
    $57–231

  3. 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
    $110–309

  4. Drive 317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Upper East Sidecar car 317.2 mi
    6h 9m
    $58–84

  5. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2h 21m
    $79–351

  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 86th Streetsubway subway
    2h 38m
    $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 21m
    $106–628

  8. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 41m
    $58–93

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    8h 15m
    $103–262

Rochester to Upper East Side by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Upper East Side, 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 86th Street via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 7h 53m.

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