There are 9 ways to get from Valley Stream to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 6m$88–435Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
9h 1m$52–93Bus via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 17m$57–240Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 37m$72–108Drive 329 mi
- Drive from Valley Stream to Rochestercar 329 mi
6h 29m$60–87Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 26m$482–879Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 44m$332–910Fly 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
4h 57m$111–631Fly 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 29m$135–825
Valley Stream to Rochester by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Rochester is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Rochester is 281 miles. The road distance is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Rochester without a car is to bus via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport which takes 8h 17m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Valley Stream to Rochester, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 8h 17m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 37m.
Valley Stream to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Rochester is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Valley Stream to Rochester.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- 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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