There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Monroe County by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
2h 54m$193–557Drive 319.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Monroe County319.7 mi
6h 11m$59–85Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
7h 7m$72–132Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Geneva246
- Take the bus from Geneva, NY to Rochester, NYOurBus
8h 5m$103–166Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
2h 57m$180–467Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 1m$864–4,018Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
4h 59m$163–1,012
Manhattan to Monroe County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to bus and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Monroe County. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Rochester, NY via Geneva, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Manhattan and Monroe County is 263 miles. The road distance is 321.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Manhattan to Monroe County, including transfers.
Manhattan to Monroe County bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $850 - $4,100 and takes 3h 1m.
Manhattan to Monroe County bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Geneva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Monroe County is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Manhattan to Monroe County.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Monroe County, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester, NY via Geneva and Geneva, NY in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
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
- $180–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- 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
- $55–70
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Geneva, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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