There are 9 ways to get from Syosset to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Syosset to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 24m$116–642Drive 343.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syosset to Rochestercar 343.2 mi
6h 36m$63–91Train via New York
- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
8h 52m$210–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 17m$65–110Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Syosset to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 42m$155–936Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 3m$147–768Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 28m$91–478Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 48m$120–732Train
- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 56m$105–280
Syosset to Rochester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syosset to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Syosset to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Syosset to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Syosset and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Syosset and Rochester is 294 miles. The road distance is 345.2 miles.
The best way to get from Syosset to Rochester without a car is to train via New York which takes 8h 52m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Syosset to Rochester, including transfers.
Syosset to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Syosset station.
Syosset to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syosset to Rochester is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Syosset to Rochester.
There are 137+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Syosset, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Syosset to Rochester via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 52m.
- 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Syosset to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +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
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
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