There are 8 ways to get from Wantagh 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 Wantagh to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 14m$111–590Train, bus via New York
cheapest- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
8h 28m$59–248Train
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 50m$104–278Drive 340.4 mi
- Drive from Wantagh to Rochestercar 340.4 mi
6h 46m$63–90Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Wantagh to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 35m$125–784Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
4h 2m$130–665Fly 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 16m$90–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
8h 51m$64–108
Wantagh to Rochester by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wantagh to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wantagh to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Wantagh to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Wantagh and arriving at Rochester via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
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 and bus via New York which takes 8h 28m and costs $55 - $250.
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 46m to drive from Wantagh to Rochester.
There are 173+ 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 New York Penn Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Wantagh to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
Train from Wantagh to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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