There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Rochester by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 4m$158–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 5m$45–230Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
7h 1m$50–110Drive 316.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Rochester316.3 mi
6h 5m$58–84Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 4m$79–387Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
3h 3m$150–436Fly 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 Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 10m$148–927Fly 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)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 15m$149–838Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 15m$150–847
Manhattan to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rochester is to train which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $150 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Manhattan and Rochester is 267 miles. The road distance is 318.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Manhattan to Rochester, including transfers.
Manhattan to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $230 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Manhattan to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rochester is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Manhattan to Rochester.
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