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Transportation

Rochester, NY has an extensive transportation system designed to effectively support business needs. With an average commute time of only 22.6 minutes, and limited congestion on the highways, Rochester is accessible and easy to navigate.

Rochester International Airport averages 95 flights every day to 22 cities. Flights to cities such as Boston, New York and Washington, DC are less than 1 ½ hours by air.

Approximate Driving Distance and Flight Time to Major Cities:

 

 

Driving Distance

Flight Time

Boston

390 miles

1 hour, 18 minutes

Cleveland

260 miles

1 hour, 15 minutes

New York

335 miles

1 hour, 30 minutes

Philadelphia

340 miles

1 hour, 11 minutes

Toronto

170 miles

51 minutes

Washington, DC

385 miles

1 hour, 15 minutes



Rochester is also accessible by rail. The region has more than 60 weekly Amtrak passenger rail departures from downtown. For commercial needs, Rochester has three Class 1 carriers: CSX, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific. The routes handle up to 60 trains per day.

Source: US Census Bureau: 2007 American Community Survey (Commute Time), Greater Rochester International Airport, www.mapquest.com (Driving Distances)

 

 

Save Time and Money in Rochester, NY
The average commute time in the Rochester, NY Region is only 22.6 minutes. Our short commutes save time, save money, and improve workforce productivity. Check out the comparison between Rochester and major metropolitan areas around the country and you’ll see a real savings in Rochester, NY.
(Source: Center for Governmental Research and Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M)




"One of America's Best Hospitals in the Nation"
• Strong Memorial Hospital, consistently recognized in U.S. News and Reports as "One of America's Best Hospitals in the Nation," is widely known for its cardiac care. It operates the only heart transplant program in Western New York and is also nationally recognized for neurosurgery, urology, gynecology, cancer and pediatric specialties.
Rochester Named One of the 10 Best Golf Cities in America
• Golf Magazine and the National Golf Foundation named Rochester one of the 10 Best Golf Cities in America. (Golf Magazine, Nov. 2007)
Best Quality of Life Ranking
• The Rochester Region was recently ranked #1 for Overall Quality of Life among metros with a population of more than 1 million. Source: Expansion Management, May/June 2007




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