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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 58m
    $116–604

  2. Drive  366.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stony Brook to Rochestercar car 366.6 mi
    7h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train Port Jefferson Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 57m
    $214–353

  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
    11h 58m
    $106–339

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 16m
    $150–898

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

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    5h 18m
    $151–781

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

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook 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 45m
    $96–491

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

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain 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 14m
    $125–745

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train Port Jefferson Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 57m
    $109–293

Stony Brook to Rochester by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Rochester Bus Stop via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 11h 58m.

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