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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Rochesterby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (RST)planeLGA - RST
    7h 57m
    $94–467

  2. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    29h 55m
    $180–678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
    30h 15m
    $146–389

  4. Drive 1,137.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rochestercar1,137.2 mi
    18h 38m
    $208–300

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (RST)planeEWR - RST
    8h 24m

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeEWR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
    7h 28m

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeLGA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
    7h 28m
    $209–590

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeJFK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
    7h 21m
    $135–541

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeHPN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
    9h 18m
    $184–791

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeLGA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    10h 57m
    $162–816

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
    31h 47m
    $228–612

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
    33h 16m
    $154–461

Grand Central Terminal to Rochester by foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 30h 15m.

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