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How to get fromRochester to Whitestoneby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Whitestone by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Parsons Blvd/14 Avbus bus
    2h 38m
    $74–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    7h 50m
    $57–236

  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 / ...
    8h 41m
    $144–346

  4. Drive  317.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Whitestonecar car 317.4 mi
    6h 26m
    $58–84

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    2h 34m
    $108–636

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    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 train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 150 St/12 Avbus bus
    3h 40m
    $97–426

  7. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 52m
    $65–99

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 30m
    $102–266

Rochester to Whitestone by bus and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Whitestone, 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 Parsons Blvd/14 Av via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Flushing Main Street, and Main St/38 Av in around 8h 41m.

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