There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Locust Valley by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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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)ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
3h 15m$82–383Bus via Geneseo
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Geneseo947 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneseo, NY to Roslyn, NYOurBus
9h 53m$38–134Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 10m$55–118Train 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 / ...
9h 40m$94–252Drive 340.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Locust Valley340.8 mi
6h 35m$63–90Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
3h 44m$163–464Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
4h 21m$160–459Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
5h 19m$89–453Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
10h 48m$61–128
Rochester to Locust Valley by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Locust Valley is to bus via Geneseo which costs $35 - $140 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Locust Valley is to fly and train which takes 3h 15m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Locust Valley. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Locust Valley via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Locust Valley is 295 miles. The road distance is 342.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Locust Valley without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Rochester to Locust Valley, including transfers.
Rochester to Locust Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Locust Valley is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 9h 40m.
Rochester to Locust Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Locust Valley is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Rochester to Locust Valley.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Locust Valley, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Locust Valley via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 9h 40m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Locust Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
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
- $50–120
- 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 (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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Geneseo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–18
- Flexible
- $18–35
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Geneseo, NY to Roslyn, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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