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How to get fromManhattan to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 1m
    $208–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 15m
    $45–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    7h 1m
    $50–110

  4. Drive 316.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Rochestercar car 316.3 mi
    6h 7m
    $58–84

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 5m
    $879–4,037

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 6m
    $195–596

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 9m
    $160–979

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 14m
    $161–890

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 12m
    $157–849

Manhattan to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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