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How to get fromRochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattanby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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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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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    1h 57m
    $274–708

  2. Drive 317.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Manhattancar car 317.8 mi
    6h 12m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    6h 24m
    $70–254

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 49m
    $83–202

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Manhattanrideshare rideshare 317.8 mi
    6h 12m

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2h 3m
    $59–337

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 11m
    $175–602

  8. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    7h 19m
    $63–101

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    9h 12m
    $77–145

Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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