There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 7m$82–390Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 38m$45–95Bus
- Take the bus from New York to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
6h 44m$50–230Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
7h 24m$50–110Drive 314.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station)314.4 mi
6h 3m$58–83Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 21m$166–469Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
3h 29mFly 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 24m$149–838Train via Yonkers
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
8h 2m$58–213
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 (Station) is 286 miles. The road distance is 316.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station), including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 6h 44m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Rochester (Station), NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station) is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Rochester (Station).
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