There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 1m$257–597Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NYbus OurBus
7h 55m$22–99Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to New York, NYbus OurBus
7h 16m$43–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYbus OurBus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 36m$82–233Airport 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
2h$868–3,991Fly 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$183–545Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Geneva, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
8h$60–220
Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is to bus which costs $22 - $100 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h and costs $850 - $4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rochester, NY and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 97 St via Broadway/W 178 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
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 via Syracuse which takes 7h 16m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Rochester, NY station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Syracuse, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 7h 16m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY 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.
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, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to 77 St via Syracuse, NY, New York, NY, and 33 St in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Geneva, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Geneva to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
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