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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
2h 2m$868–3,991Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NYOurBus
7h 55m$22–99Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to New York, NYOurBus
7h 5m$40–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
9h 36m$107–243Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Manhattan317.8 mi
6h 10mDrive 317.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan317.8 mi
6h 10m$58–84Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
2h 4m$172–503Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
2h 19m$170–457Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Geneva, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Port Authority Bus Terminal231
8h$110–180
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan by bus
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 2m 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 New York, NY via Syracuse, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Manhattan is 281 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 5m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 2m 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 2m and costs $850 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Syracuse, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 7h 5m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Syracuse, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NY via Syracuse, NY in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $85–160
- 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
- 27 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
- $90–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
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