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How to get fromRockaway Beach to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 6m
    $62–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    8h 39m
    $56–240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 16m
    $98–263

  4. Drive  328.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Rochestercar car 328.1 mi
    6h 34m
    $57–81

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 52m
    $78–436

  6. Subway, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 36m
    $88–422

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 4m
    $82–448

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to Broadway/75 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 53m
    $113–673

  9. Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 9m
    $63–97

Rockaway Beach to Rochester by bus and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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.

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