There are 8 ways to get from Smithtown to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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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 44m$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$58–118Train via Queens
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 24m$62–139Drive 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 6m$218–645Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Smithtown to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 39m$207–626Train 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$155–904Train
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
10h 1m$78–178
Smithtown to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithtown to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Smithtown to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m 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 Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
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 via Queens which takes 9h 24m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Smithtown to Rochester, including transfers.
Smithtown to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Smithtown station.
Smithtown to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica 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 143+ 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 Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- 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 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
- $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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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