There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Empire State Building by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
2h 12m$150–453Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
7h$45–210Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
7h 51m$82–209Drive 314.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Empire State Building314.3 mi
6h 2m$58–83Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
2h 12m$80–379Fly Rochester 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 31m$152–429Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
4h 19m$82–463Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 22m$45–95Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
8h 58m$50–110
Rochester to Empire State Building by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Empire State Building is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $150 - $460.
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 and Empire State Building is 269 miles. The road distance is 316.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Empire State Building without a car is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 7h and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Rochester to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Rochester to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester, Ny station.
Rochester to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Empire State Building is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 7h, you could also train via Albany, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 3 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.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $35–50
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
- +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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Empire State Building is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Rochester to Empire State Building.
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