There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Brooklyn by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
1h 55m$879–4,035Bus via Prospect Park (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 45m$49–99Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
7h 35m$53–209Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 22m$80–224Drive 317.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Brooklyncar 317.5 mi
6h 15m$58–84Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
2h 47m$210–623Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, line 2 subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway
3h 9m$200–601Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 30m$57–112
Rochester to Brooklyn by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Brooklyn is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Church Av via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Rochester and Brooklyn is 280 miles. The road distance is 319.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Brooklyn without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Rochester to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Rochester to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Brooklyn is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $850 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 7h 35m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 8h 22m.
Rochester to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Brooklyn is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Rochester to Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- $45–120
- 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
- $40–110
- 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
- $35–55
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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