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 55m$97–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h$56–245Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 5m$106–266Drive 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 51m$108–626Subway, 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$513–1,647Fly 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 44m$113–532Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 10m$63–117
Rockaway Beach to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
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 55m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St and arriving at Rochester via E 34 St/5 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Beach 90 St and arriving at Rochester via Broad Channel, Park Place and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 9h and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 55m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 9h, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 9h 5m.
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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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