There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Valley Stream by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
2h 5m$79–376Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 10m$55–112Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
7h 59m$56–219Train 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 / ...
8h 40m$92–245Drive 328.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Valley Stream328.8 mi
6h 31m$60–87Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Valley Stream
2h 52m$162–460Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
3h 22m$158–451Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
9h 48m$59–120
Rochester to Valley Stream by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Valley Stream is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Valley Stream is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Valley Stream. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Valley Stream via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Valley Stream is 281 miles. The road distance is 330.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Valley Stream without a car is to bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 7h 59m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Rochester to Valley Stream, including transfers.
Rochester to Valley Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Valley Stream is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 7h 59m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 8h 40m.
Rochester to Valley Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Valley Stream is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Rochester to Valley Stream.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Valley Stream, 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.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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