There are 8 ways to get from University of Rochester to Manhattan by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
2h 5m$77–374Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownFlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 16m$57–135Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal325 / ...
6h 51m$58–225Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
7h 46m$98–256Drive 315.4 mi
- Drive from University of Rochester to Manhattan315.4 mi
6h 11m$58–84Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ROC - LGA
2h 5m$154–446Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
2h 21m$155–431Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
9h 9m$63–126
Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Rochester to Manhattan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from University of Rochester to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $150 - $450.
The distance between University of Rochester and Manhattan is 285 miles. The road distance is 317.3 miles.
The best way to get from University of Rochester to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from University of Rochester to Manhattan, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of Rochester to Manhattan is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 6h 51m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 7h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Rochester to Manhattan is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from University of Rochester to Manhattan.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between University of Rochester, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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