There are 10 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 16m$77–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
6h 25m$45–230Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
7h 15m$50–110Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester313.8 mi
6h$58–83Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
3h 11mSubway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 35m$150–459Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 24mFly 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 28m$157–933Fly 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 Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 42m$160–981Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
6h 56m$45–90
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester is to subway and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rochester is 286 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $45 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $45 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
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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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester.
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