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How to get fromStaten Island to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Staten Island to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    4h 15m
    $211–629

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 30m
    $48–92

  3. Train via Rector St

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 7m
    $61–130

  4. Drive 311.7 mi

    1. Drive from Staten Island to Rochestercar car 311.7 mi
    6h 17m
    $57–83

  5. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 25m
    $880–4,038

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    4h 21m
    $199–604

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 23m
    $141–933

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 27m
    $139–808

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    9h 28m
    $63–147

Staten Island to Rochester by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 7h.

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