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How to get fromRochester Institute of Technology to Columbia Universityby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Institute of Technology to Columbia University by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeROC - LGA
    2h 31m
    $152–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NYbusOurBus
    8h 10m
    $42–126

  3. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    8h 18m
    $109–254

  4. Drive 317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Institute of Technology to Columbia Universitycar317.2 mi
    6h 5m
    $58–84

  5. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
    2h 30m

  6. Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2h 49m
    $155–433

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBUF - LGA
    4h 36m
    $107–526

  8. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 33m
    $76–136

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationtrainVIA Rail
    9h 26m
    $79–145

Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NY once daily. Tickets cost $20–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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