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

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

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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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    3h 22m
    $159–976

  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
    $144–357

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus
    13h 50m
    $97–317

  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 38m
    $117–721

  6. 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 57m
    $109–675

  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
    $86–567

  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 25m
    $113–772

  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
    $142–428

  10. 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 / ...
    15h 2m
    $92–147

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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 via Warner St, Baltimore, and New York in around 13h 50m.

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