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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Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, line 6 subway
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the subway from 125th Street to 86th Streetsubway
2h 24m$98–581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 34m$57–231Train 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 53m$99–296Drive 317.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Upper East Sidecar 317.3 mi
6h 10m$58–84Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
2h 21m$79–351Fly 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 86th Streetsubway
2h 37m$521–1,651Bus 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 21m$85–516Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 36m$60–94Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 15m$102–259
Rochester to Upper East Side by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Upper East Side is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Upper East Side is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at 86th Street via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Rochester and Upper East Side is 268 miles. The road distance is 319.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Upper East Side without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Rochester to Upper East Side, including transfers.
Rochester to Upper East Side bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Upper East Side train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Upper East Side is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $360 and takes 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Upper East Side bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Upper East Side train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Upper East Side is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Rochester to Upper East Side.
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