There are 8 ways to get from Wantagh 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 Wantagh to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
3h 14m$80–390Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus StopFlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 56m$53–113Train via New York
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
8h 49m$93–168Drive 340.4 mi
- Drive from Wantagh to Rochester340.4 mi
6h 44m$63–90Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Wantagh to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
3h 40m$161–461Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
4h 4m$158–455Fly 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)JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 25m$150–841Train
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
8h 52m$58–128
Wantagh to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantagh to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wantagh to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Wantagh to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Wantagh and arriving at Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Wantagh and Rochester is 291 miles. The road distance is 342.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wantagh to Rochester without a car is to train via New York which takes 8h 49m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Wantagh to Rochester, including transfers.
Wantagh to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Wantagh station.
Wantagh to Rochester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantagh to Rochester is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Wantagh to Rochester.
There are 165+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Wantagh, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Wantagh to Rochester via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 49m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Wantagh to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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
- $11–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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