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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    3h 12m
    $179–1,125

  2. Drive  364.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Rochestercar car 364.7 mi
    7h 27m
    $67–97

  3. Train

    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 25m
    $258–524

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    12h 26m
    $113–148

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3h 22m
    $119–724

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

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3h 58m
    $139–880

  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 13m
    $134–872

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 20m
    $89–571

  9. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    13h 27m
    $314–515

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 11m
    $89–171

Fairfax to Rochester by subway and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rochester via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 12h 25m.

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