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How to get fromMerrick to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Merrick to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 11m
    $115–639

  2. Drive  337.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrick to Rochestercar car 337.4 mi
    6h 41m
    $62–89

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 41m
    $209–337

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 6m
    $64–102

  5. Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 29m
    $144–833

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 52m
    $141–715

  7. 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 15m
    $89–465

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    8h 45m
    $104–277

Merrick to Rochester by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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 41m.

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