There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
2h 7m$80–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 10m$45–230Train 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 40m$87–232Drive 316.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Manhattan316.4 mi
6h 6m$58–84Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
2h 3m$157–450Fly 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 21m$152–438Bus 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 10m$74–430Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
9h 2m$50–110
Rochester to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Manhattan is to train which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $150 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Manhattan is 286 miles. The road distance is 318.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Rochester to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rochester to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $230 and takes 7h 10m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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. Trailways also services this route 5 times a day.
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- 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 Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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 (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 Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Rochester to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Manhattan is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Rochester to Manhattan.
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