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How to get fromIslip to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Islip to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 36m
    $119–649

  2. Drive  360 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Islip to Rochestercar car 360 mi
    6h 58m
    $66–95

  3. Train via Queens

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 11m
    $107–287

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 30m
    $72–113

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 54m
    $158–993

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

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 28m
    $149–775

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 34m
    $94–506

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h
    $123–790

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 47m
    $213–346

Islip to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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.

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