There are 10 ways to get from New York to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
3h 6m$82–378Drive 312.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Rochestercar 312.6 mi
6h 2m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N806-D / ...
6h 30m$55–100Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
6h 55m$95–260Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
3h 9m$64–297Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
3h 26m$81–440Fly 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 6m$84–454Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 9m$112–595Fly 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 26m$116–677Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Binghamton, NYbus New York
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 16m$89–182
New York to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Rochester is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $80 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Rochester. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between New York and Rochester is 266 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from New York to Rochester, including transfers.
New York to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 6h 30m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
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
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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 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 Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
New York to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Rochester is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from New York to Rochester.
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