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How to get fromStaten Island to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Staten Island to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    1h 50m
    $568–1,517

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Sim8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 39m
    $53–237

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 32m
    $103–267

  4. Drive 311.7 mi

    1. Drive from Staten Island to Rochestercar car 311.7 mi
    6h 17m
    $57–83

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 24m
    $106–629

  6. Bus, subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 14m
    $105–507

  7. Bus via Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h
    $53–97

Staten Island to Rochester by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Rochester via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and New York in around 8h 39m.

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