There are 9 ways to get from Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 54m$91–424Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 49m$58–128Train
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn StationPort Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
10h 5m$63–143Drive 359.9 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook to Rochester359.9 mi
7h 23m$66–95Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
4h 20m$160–488Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
5h 17m$163–490Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 6m$144–505Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
6h 28m$148–699Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 3 Av & E 42 StMontauk-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from New York to RochesterAdt N816 / ...
12h 14m$101–389
Stony Brook to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Rochester via Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, E 42 St/3 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Rochester via Huntington and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Rochester is 318 miles. The road distance is 362 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Stony Brook to Rochester, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Stony Brook to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Huntington station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Rochester is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $390 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Rochester via Huntington and New York Penn Station in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Rochester via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and New York in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- 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
- $17–27
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Manorville to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Stony Brook to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Stony Brook to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Rochester is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Stony Brook to Rochester.
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