There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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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 Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
2h 57m$170–457Drive 318.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC)318.4 mi
6h 11m$59–84Fly 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$163–962Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Geneva246
- Take the bus from Geneva, NY to Rochester, NYOurBus
8h 5m$103–166Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SyracuseVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Rochester, NYOurBus
9h 29m$67–190Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 2m$163–507Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 6m$864–4,018Fly 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, NY to Rochester, NY
5h 9m$160–882Fly 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, NY to Rochester, NY
5h 12m$164–923Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manhattan to Rochester-ROC318.4 mi
6h 11m
Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to train and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC). 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 Rochester Airport (ROC) is 262 miles. The road distance is 320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC), including transfers.
Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $850 - $4,100 and takes 3h 6m.
Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Geneva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC) is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Manhattan to Rochester Airport (ROC).
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester, NY via Geneva and Geneva, NY in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
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
- $180–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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
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 Syracuse, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- 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/
- 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
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