There are 8 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
2h 58m$112–631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
8h 39m$56–240Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 29m$101–270Drive 328.1 mi
- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Rochestercar 328.1 mi
6h 34m$60–87Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 45m$148–926Subway, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 36m$143–792Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
4h 56m$87–468Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 7m$63–97
Rockaway Beach to Rochester by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St and arriving at Rochester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Rochester is 278 miles. The road distance is 330 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rockaway Beach to Rochester, including transfers.
Rockaway Beach to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Rockaway Beach to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 8h 39m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rockaway Beach to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Rockaway Beach to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Rochester is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Rockaway Beach to Rochester.
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