There are 8 ways to get from Queens to Rochester by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
2h 43m$874–4,028Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
9h 29m$43–83Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 20m$60–129Bus via W 34 St/5 Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 52m$48–87Drive 322.4 mi
- Drive from Queens to Rochestercar 322.4 mi
6h 20m$59–85Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 28m$270–629Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 27m$190–606Fly 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)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
4h 49m$122–730
Queens to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Rochester is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Queens and Rochester is 272 miles. The road distance is 324.2 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Queens to Rochester, including transfers.
Queens to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Queens to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $850 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus via W 34 St/5 Av, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Queens to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Rochester is 324 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Queens to Rochester.
There are 160+ hotels available in Rochester.