There are 9 ways to get from Hempstead to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 19m$109–587Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 18m$57–190Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 34m$102–274Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
8h 35m$58–242Drive 336.6 mi
- Drive from Hempstead to Rochestercar 336.6 mi
6h 29m$60–86Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 37m$143–881Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 55m$144–762Fly 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)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 7m$89–474Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 35m$118–728
Hempstead to Rochester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mineola and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Hempstead and Rochester is 285 miles. The road distance is 338.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Hempstead to Rochester, including transfers.
Hempstead to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Hempstead to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Rochester is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 8h 35m.
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 $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–230
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Hempstead to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Hempstead to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Rochester is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Hempstead to Rochester.
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