There are 7 ways to get from Elmhurst to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
1h 34m$98–556Bus via Grand Av-Newtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 3m$53–88Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 7m$55–244Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 10m$98–266Drive 319.3 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Rochestercar 319.3 mi
6h 15m$59–85Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 10m$92–471Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 19m$458–1,353
Elmhurst to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Rochester is to bus via Grand Av-Newtown which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St and arriving at Rochester via E 34 St/5 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Rochester is 259 miles. The road distance is 321.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Elmhurst to Rochester, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Elmhurst to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 8h 7m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 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 Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- 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
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Elmhurst to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Rochester is 321 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Elmhurst to Rochester.
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