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How to get fromBethesda to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    3h 5m
    $159–975

  2. Drive  344.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Rochestercar car 344.5 mi
    7h 30m
    $63–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    11h 34m
    $147–352

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816-D / ...
    11h 38m
    $99–296

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3h 40m
    $109–674

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3h 32m
    $119–1,271

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 8m
    $113–771

  8. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    12h 9m
    $152–427

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    14h 31m
    $90–142

Bethesda to Rochester by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 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.

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