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 23m$108–519Bus, 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 bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 12m$64–118Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
10h 2m$111–297Drive 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 12m$521–1,484Train 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 28m$119–664Train 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 23m$107–537Bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus North Fork
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
11h 42m$87–318
Suffolk County to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester is to bus and train which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $550.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Suffolk County to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Yaphank-BNL and arriving at Rochester via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Suffolk County and Rochester is 327 miles. The road distance is 381 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Rochester is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $320 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Suffolk County, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Yaphank-BNL to Rochester via Ronkonkoma and New York Penn Station in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Brentwood to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–26
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $21–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $19–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Riverhead to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $29–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Suffolk County to Rochester bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
Suffolk County to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn 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.
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