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How to get fromNew York to Downtown Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Downtown Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 3m
    $197–648

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h
    $45–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    6h 58m
    $50–110

  4. Drive 312.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Downtown Rochestercar car 312.3 mi
    6h 2m
    $57–83

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    3h 9m
    $81–409

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    3h 23m
    $282–681

  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 2m
    $122–732

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 5m
    $128–791

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 26m
    $133–874

  10. Bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Binghamton, NYbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 31m
    $79–195

New York to Downtown Rochester by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Downtown Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 58m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.

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