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How to get fromRonkonkoma to Rochesterby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ronkonkoma to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 49m
    $115–602

  2. Drive  363.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ronkonkoma to Rochestercar car 363.1 mi
    6h 59m
    $62–90

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 18m
    $214–350

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 3m
    $104–334

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 3m
    $151–899

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 39m
    $151–778

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

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 36m
    $95–489

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

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain train
    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
    6h 1m
    $126–746

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 18m
    $109–290

Ronkonkoma to Rochester by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Ronkonkoma, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ronkonkoma to Rochester via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Airport Connection to Rochester Bus Stop via Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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