There are 8 ways to get from Smithtown to Rochester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 48m$884–4,051Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 3m$58–108Train
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 53m$67–150Drive 353.3 mi
- Drive from Smithtown to Rochestercar 353.3 mi
7h 14m$65–94Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
4h 5m$278–695Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 1m$207–627Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 53m$136–845Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 9m$150–989
Smithtown to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Rochester is to train and bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct train from Smithtown to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Smithtown and arriving at Rochester via Huntington and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Smithtown and Rochester is 312 miles. The road distance is 355.4 miles.
The best way to get from Smithtown to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Smithtown to Rochester, including transfers.
Smithtown to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
Smithtown to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithtown to Rochester is 355 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Smithtown to Rochester.
There are 160+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Smithtown, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Smithtown to Rochester via Huntington and New York Penn Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Smithtown to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $13–20
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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