There are 9 ways to get from Islip to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 43m$883–4,049Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 17m$56–133Train via Queens
- Take the train from Islip to JamaicaMontauk Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
9h 12m$66–147Drive 353.4 mi
- Drive from Islip to Rochester353.4 mi
7h 13m$65–94Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
4h 5m$187–543Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
4h 25m$196–504Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- 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 47m$165–902Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h$169–946Train
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
9h 44m$87–176
Islip to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $850 - $4,100.
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 12m.
The distance between Islip and Rochester is 308 miles. The road distance is 355.5 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Rochester without a car is to train via Queens which takes 9h 12m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 13m 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 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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