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How to get fromHempstead to Rochesterby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Hempstead to Rochester by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)planeJFK - ROC
    3h 19m
    $879–4,037

  2. Bus via Jamaica (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus StopbusGreyhound US0215 / ...
    9h 55m
    $53–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochestertrainVIA Rail
    8h 41m
    $62–134

  4. Drive 329.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hempstead to Rochestercar329.9 mi
    6h 43m
    $61–87

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    3h 38m
    $213–581

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    3h 54m
    $202–501

  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 27m
    $161–890

  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 41m
    $165–984

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 58m
    $66–148

Hempstead to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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