There are 8 ways to get from Suffolk County to Rochester by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRRbus
- Take the train from Brentwood to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
5h 7m$885–4,050Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain
10h 46m$63–138Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRRbus 58
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain
10h 43m$78–178Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 39 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
12h 2m$81–177Drive 372 mi
- Drive from Suffolk County to Rochestercar 372 mi
7h 40m$68–99Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRRbus
- Take the train from Brentwood to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
6h 2m$208–625Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRRbus
- Take the train from Brentwood to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
6h 12m$220–655Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRRbus
- Take the train from Brentwood 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
7h 21m$166–903
Suffolk County to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Suffolk County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Riverhead LIRR, Riverhead, E 34 St/3 Av and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Suffolk County and Rochester is 333 miles. The road distance is 374.2 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 10h 43m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Suffolk County to Rochester, including transfers.
Suffolk County to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Riverhead station.
Suffolk County to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 39 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk County to Rochester is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Suffolk County to Rochester.
There are 155+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Suffolk County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Rochester Bus Stop via Riverhead LIRR, Riverhead, 3 Av & E 39 St, E 34 St/3 Av, W 34 St/7 Av, and New York Midtown in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- 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
- $160–950
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Brentwood to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $12–20
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
Train from Brentwood to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 39 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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