There are 8 ways to get from Suffolk County 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 Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
4h 43m$205–758Bus, train via Rochester Bus Stop
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 bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 10m$69–118Bus, train
- 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 49m$109–288Drive 378.8 mi
- Drive from Suffolk County to Rochestercar 378.8 mi
7h 24m$70–100Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 25m$235–884Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
5h 38m$246–1,063Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma 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
6h 48m$180–594Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816-D / ...
11h 42m$87–318
Suffolk County to Rochester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $200 - $800.
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 via Riverhead LIRR, Riverhead, E 42 St/3 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Suffolk County and Rochester is 335 miles. The road distance is 381 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 42 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk County to Rochester is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Suffolk County to Rochester.
There are 176+ 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 via Riverhead LIRR, Riverhead, 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and New York in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Middle Country Rd/Crescent Bow to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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