There are 8 ways to get from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
2h 8m$82–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
7h 1m$45–210Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
8h 14m$70–209Drive 314.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal314.2 mi
6h 4m$58–83Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
2h 15m$149–463Fly 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 46m$154–442Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 43m$45–90Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
9h 11m$50–110
Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $80 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester, Ny and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Rochester (Station) and Grand Central Terminal is 287 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester, Ny station.
Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 7h 1m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Rochester (Station), NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Rochester (Station) to Grand Central Terminal.
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