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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 220 flights every day to 19 cities. Flights to cities such as Boston, New York and Washington, DC are less than 1 ½ hours by air.

Approximate Distance to Major Cities

Mileage Flight Time
Boston 390 miles 1 hour, 18 minutes
Cleveland 250 miles 1 hour, 15 minutes
New York 330 miles 1 hour, 30 minutes
Philadelphia 340 miles 1 hour, 11 minutes
Toronto 150 miles 51 minutes
Washington, DC 330 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.


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)


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Top 50 cities in America
• Richard Florida's National Best Seller book titled, "The Rise of the Creative Class: and how it's transforming work, leisure, community and every day life" ranks the Top 50 cities in America where the most creative people live. Rochester ranked 4th in innovation, and earned an overall creative ranking of 25th.
Ranked 1st among 125 for Patent Registration
• Ranked 1st among 125 world regions for Patent Registration. World Knowledge Competitiveness Index 2003-2004: Benchmarking the Globe's Leading Knowledge Economy Regions, Robert Huggins Business and Economic Policy Press
Ranked 1st for Utility Patents Issued
• Ranked 1st for Utility Patents Issued to Companies or Individuals per 1,000 Workers. Rochester boasts 2.33 patents per 1,000 workers - the U.S. average is only 0.40 patents per 1,000 workers. Metropolitan New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the Nation's Metropolitan Area, 2001




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