There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
3h 28mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 10m$45–120Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
7h 24m$50–110Drive 314.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester314.8 mi
6h 2m$58–83Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 13m$879–4,037Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 24m$183–516Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 25m$144–889Fly 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)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 23m$150–840Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus StopGreyhound US0215 / ...
8h 1m$45–130Train via Yonkers
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
8h 3m$58–193
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $45 - $130 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $850 - $4,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Rochester is 315 miles. The road distance is 316.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $850 - $4,100 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 6h 45m. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- 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
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Rochester is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester.
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