There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Monroe County by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
2h 57m$334–1,345Drive 319.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Monroe Countycar 319.7 mi
6h 13m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
6h 31m$70–248Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 5m$116–277Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 5m$92–575Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 11m$88–456Fly 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 15m$129–744Fly 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 11m$120–605Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 32m$67–103
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Monroe County. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Monroe County. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Manhattan and Monroe County is 265 miles. The road distance is 321.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Manhattan to Monroe County, including transfers.
Manhattan to Monroe County bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Monroe County train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Monroe County, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $95–260 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Monroe County bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Manhattan to Monroe County train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Monroe County is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Manhattan to Monroe County.
There are 178+ hotels available in Monroe County.








