There are 9 ways to get from Syosset 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 Syosset to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 29m$91–442Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Syosset to Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 22m$55–100Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Syosset to Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 36m$62–257Train
- Take the train from Syosset to Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 58m$75–115Drive 343.2 mi
- Drive from Syosset to Rochestercar 343.2 mi
6h 36m$63–91Train 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 49m$485–886Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Syosset to Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 5m$335–917Fly 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 20m$114–638Fly 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 52m$138–832
Syosset to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syosset to Rochester is to train and bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Syosset to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Syosset to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Syosset and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
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 and bus via New York which takes 8h 36m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 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 147+ 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 New York Penn Station in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Syosset to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Syosset to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Syosset to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
- 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
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–65
- Economy
- $65–95
- Economy Plus
- $85–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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