There are 8 ways to get from Merrick to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 8m$80–399Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 50m$53–112Train via New York
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
8h 43m$83–167Drive 337.6 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Rochester337.6 mi
6h 40m$62–89Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 34m$154–463Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
3h 58m$158–445Fly 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 19m$160–940Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
8h 46m$58–127
Merrick to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Merrick and Rochester is 289 miles. The road distance is 339.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Rochester without a car is to train via New York which takes 8h 43m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Merrick to Rochester, including transfers.
Merrick to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 8h 43m.
Merrick to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Rochester is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Merrick to Rochester.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Rochester via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 43m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- 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
- $75–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
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