There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
3h 2m$150–925Drive 344.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Rochestercar 344.5 mi
7h 30m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
11h 34m$177–392Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus Washington / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
13h 51m$92–207Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
3h 37m$99–574Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
3h 37m$109–1,221Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 7m$134–822Train via Albany
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
12h 9m$167–462Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
14h 41m$72–177
Bethesda to Rochester by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Ln+East Ln and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Silver Spring and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Bethesda and Rochester is 316 miles. The road distance is 346.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Bethesda to Rochester, including transfers.
Bethesda to Rochester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Bethesda to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $150 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 11h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Rochester via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Rochester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Bethesda to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Rochester is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Bethesda to Rochester.
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