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How to get fromEmpire State Building to The Metropolitanby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Empire State Building to The Metropolitan by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    3h 14m
    $81–389

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 23m
    $45–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochestertrainVIA Rail
    7h 22m
    $50–110

  4. Drive 314.2 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to The Metropolitancar314.2 mi
    6h 1m
    $58–83

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    3h 14m
    $152–438

  6. Line 6 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from 33 St to 125th Streetsubway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    3h 34m

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeJFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 31m
    $149–838

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeLGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 46m
    $148–927

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeEWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 32m
    $150–847

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus StopbusGreyhound US0215 / ...
    8h 7m
    $45–95

Empire State Building to The Metropolitan by foot and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and The Metropolitan, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 1m.

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