There are 8 ways to get from Stony Brook to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 55m$106–514Drive 366.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stony Brook to Rochestercar 366.6 mi
7h 9m$67–97Train
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
10h 3m$114–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 29m$69–123Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 22m$120–648Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 19m$519–1,680Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- 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
5h 52m$106–532Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park Westbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
11h 50m$103–385
Stony Brook to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Rochester via Islip Airport Connection, Manorville and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Rochester via Huntington and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Rochester is 318 miles. The road distance is 368.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Stony Brook to Rochester, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Stony Brook to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $390 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Rochester via Huntington and New York Penn Station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Rochester via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 11h 50m.
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $28–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Stony Brook to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 86 St & Central Park West station.
Stony Brook to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Rochester is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Stony Brook to Rochester.
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