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

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

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    3h 19m
    $150–926

  2. Drive 338.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Rochestercar car 338.4 mi
    6h 57m
    $62–90

  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 / ...
    12h 8m
    $179–397

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 8m
    $73–152

  5. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3h 43m
    $107–671

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 54m
    $99–575

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 41m
    $91–568

  8. 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 24m
    $134–823

  9. 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 26m
    $167–463

  10. Bus via Scranton

    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 28m
    $74–182

Gaithersburg to Rochester by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Rochester via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Rochester Bus Stop via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 14h 8m.

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