There are 9 ways to get from Upper East Side to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 11m$141–880Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
7h 38m$53–233Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 13m$98–263Drive 317.4 mi
- Drive from Upper East Side to Rochestercar 317.4 mi
6h 8m$57–81Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 25m$112–590Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 34m$140–751Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 18m$116–727Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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 23m$92–477Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 40m$63–93
Upper East Side to Rochester by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Rochester is 269 miles. The road distance is 319.2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Upper East Side to Rochester, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Upper East Side to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 7h 38m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Upper East Side to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Upper East Side to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Rochester is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Upper East Side to Rochester.
There are 175+ hotels available in Rochester.