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

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There are 10 ways to get from Staten Island to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane EWR - RST
    6h 48m
    $179–588

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 50m
    $226–373

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    32h 4m
    $378–787

  4. Drive 1,134.2 mi

    1. Drive from Staten Island to Rochestercar car 1,134.2 mi
    19h 7m
    $207–299

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    5h 54m
    $285–1,000

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LGA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 21m
    $268–712

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 20m
    $492–1,080

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    9h 12m
    $255–825

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    33h 15m
    $462–985

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    35h 13m
    $233–487

Staten Island to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Rochester via 6 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 28h 50m.

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