There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Monroe County by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 5m$77–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N880h / ...
6h 40m$50–230Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 1m$115–275Drive 319.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Monroe Countycar 319.8 mi
6h 12m$53–77Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 13m$84–413Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 7m$63–296Fly 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 13m$130–694Fly 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 13m$101–475Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochesterbus Adt N880h / ...
7h 35m$59–145
Manhattan to Monroe County by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $75 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart three times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Monroe County. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Manhattan and Monroe County is 266 miles. The road distance is 321.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $50 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Manhattan to Monroe County, including transfers.
Manhattan to Monroe County bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Monroe County train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Monroe County is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Monroe County, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
Bus from Binghamton to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Monroe County bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Manhattan to Monroe County train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Monroe County is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Manhattan to Monroe County.
There are 179+ hotels available in Monroe County.