There are 9 ways to get from Germantown to Rochester by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
3h 47m$152–930Drive 336.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Rochestercar 336.2 mi
6h 56m$62–89Train (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 / ...
12h 37m$164–377Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus
14h 35m$74–256Subway 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
4h 8m$106–629Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
4h 45m$114–725Fly 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 46m$116–776Train via Albany
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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 39m$162–458Bus 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
15h 43m$74–177
Germantown to Rochester by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Rochester is to line 100 bus and subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Rochester via SHADY GROVE & station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, 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 12h 37m.
The distance between Germantown and Rochester is 335 miles. The road distance is 338.1 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Germantown to Rochester, including transfers.
Germantown to Rochester bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Rochester is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Rochester via Shady Grove Station & Bay C, 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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Rochester via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Newark in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
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 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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Rochester bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Germantown to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Rochester is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Germantown to Rochester.
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