There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Times Square by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
2h 10m$170–473Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NYOurBus
9h 1m$22–99Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 10m$45–210Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
7h 12m$50–200Drive 314.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Times Square314.1 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 9m$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 23m$157–438Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 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
4h 10m$98–479Train 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$87–246
Rochester to Times Square by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Times Square is to bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St which costs $22 - $100 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Times Square is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $75 - $380.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Rochester and Times Square is 269 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Times Square without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Rochester to Times Square, including transfers.
Rochester to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Times Square is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 7h 10m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $200 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
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
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- 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
- $45–120
- 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
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $85–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Times Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Rochester to Times Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Times Square is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Rochester to Times Square.
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