There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Rockefeller Center by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
2h 17m$879–4,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
7h 2m$45–210Train 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 6m$77–206Drive 314.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Rockefeller Centercar 314.6 mi
6h 4m$58–83Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
2h 13m$210–623Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
2h 51m$197–598Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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
4h 14m$89–505Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 36m$45–100Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 3m$58–113
Rochester to Rockefeller Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Rockefeller Center is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Rockefeller Center is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $210 - $650.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Rockefeller Center 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 8h 6m.
The distance between Rochester and Rockefeller Center is 286 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rockefeller Center without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Rochester to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
Rochester to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester, Ny station.
Rochester to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Rockefeller Center is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $850 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 7h 2m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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
- $40–95
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Rochester to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Rockefeller Center is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Rochester to Rockefeller Center.
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