There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
3h 11m$77–401Bus via Avenue H / E 32 St (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 11m$48–87Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 5m$53–233Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 36m$58–113Drive 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$280–679Line 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 45m$188–650Fly 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 18m$119–726
Brooklyn to Rochester by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester is to bus via Avenue H / E 32 St which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $75 - $410.
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 New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Rochester is 280 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 8h 5m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 VIA Rail, 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 160+ hotels available in Rochester.