There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
1h 32m$265–647Bus via Queens Plaza (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 24m$48–83Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
7h 45m$53–233Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 18m$58–123Drive 318.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Rochestercar 318.4 mi
6h 15m$59–84Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
1h 36m$870–3,992Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 26m$198–600Fly 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
3h 34m$143–918
Long Island to Rochester by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Rochester is to bus via Queens Plaza which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Long Island and Rochester is 259 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Long Island to Rochester, including transfers.
Long Island to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 18m.
Long Island to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Rochester is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Long Island to Rochester.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- 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
- 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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