There are 9 ways to get from Islip to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 36m$88–439Train, bus via Amityville LIRR
cheapest- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 10m$56–103Train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 11m$66–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
9h 31m$62–256Drive 353.3 mi
- Drive from Islip to Rochestercar 353.3 mi
7h 15m$65–94Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 53m$297–793Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 20m$196–674Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- 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 43m$125–793Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- 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 58m$139–937
Islip to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Rochester is to train and bus via Amityville LIRR which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Rochester via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Islip and Rochester is 308 miles. The road distance is 355.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Islip to Rochester, including transfers.
Islip to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Rochester is 355 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Islip to Rochester.
There are 160+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Rochester via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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