There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Bay Shore by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
3h 26m$884–4,049Bus, train via Amityville LIRR
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
9h 45m$58–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
9h 17m$63–233Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
9h 47m$88–210Drive 357.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Bay Shorecar 357.7 mi
6h 56m$66–95Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
3h 51m$248–643Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
4h 22m$207–625Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
5h 32m$108–599Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain
6h 1m$107–593Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
11h 6m$68–139
Rochester to Bay Shore by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Bay Shore is to bus and train via Amityville LIRR which costs $55 - $95 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Bay Shore is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Bay Shore via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Rochester and Bay Shore is 306 miles. The road distance is 359.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Bay Shore without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 17m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rochester to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Rochester to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Bay Shore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Bay Shore is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Rochester to Bay Shore.
There are 109+ hotels available in Bay Shore.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Bay Shore via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $12–20
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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