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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)planeJFK - ROC
    3h 8m
    $80–399

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationtrainBabylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 50m
    $53–112

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationtrainBabylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RochestertrainMaple Leaf / ...
    8h 43m
    $83–167

  4. Drive 337.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merrick to Rochestercar337.6 mi
    6h 40m
    $62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)planeLGA - ROC
    3h 34m
    $154–463

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

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)planeEWR - ROC
    3h 58m
    $158–445

  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)planeJFK - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    5h 19m
    $160–940

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationtrainBabylon Branch
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochestertrainVIA Rail
    8h 46m
    $58–127

Merrick to Rochester by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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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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