There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 3m$73–472Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
2h 3m$56–297Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
6h 24m$70–254Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 37m$123–327Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Manhattan317.8 mi
6h 12mDrive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattancar 317.8 mi
6h 12m$58–84Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 6m$327–1,259Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 24m$63–106Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
8h 16m$117–285
Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $70 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Manhattan is 263 miles. The road distance is 319.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $70 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 6h 24m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan.
There are 3075+ hotels available in Manhattan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Manhattan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.