There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
2h 53m$877–4,034Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 11m$48–97Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
8h 33m$68–153Drive 318.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Rochestercar 318.4 mi
6h 15m$59–84Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 50m$210–629Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 51m$198–600Fly 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 7m$148–887Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 36m$53–113
Brooklyn to Rochester by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rochester is 279 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 8h 33m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Brooklyn to Rochester, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Brooklyn to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $850 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 8h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Brooklyn to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Rochester is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Brooklyn to Rochester.
There are 143+ hotels available in Rochester.