There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Wantagh by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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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 Wantagh
2h 30m$82–382Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to WantaghBabylon Branch
8h 27m$57–131Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to WantaghBabylon Branch
8h 16m$58–225Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Wantagh
8h 57m$95–266Drive 342.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Wantagh342.9 mi
6h 38m$63–91Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Wantagh
2h 55m$176–486Fly Rochester 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 Wantagh
3h 40m$185–477Bus 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 31m$100–482Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to WantaghBabylon Branch
10h 5m$63–129
Rochester to Wantagh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Wantagh is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Wantagh is to fly and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Wantagh. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Wantagh via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Rochester and Wantagh is 292 miles. The road distance is 344.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Wantagh without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 8h 16m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Rochester to Wantagh, including transfers.
Rochester to Wantagh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Wantagh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Wantagh is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Rochester to Wantagh.
There are 223+ hotels available in Wantagh.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Wantagh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Wantagh via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $45–300
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Wantagh
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–19
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
- $45–130
- 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 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
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- 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
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