There are 11 ways to get from Reston to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (RST)plane IAD - RST
6h 41m$88–462Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
28h 30m$188–342Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
29h 30m$329–686Drive 1,020.1 mi
- Drive from Reston to Rochestercar 1,020.1 mi
17h 46m$187–269Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (RST)plane DCA - RST
7h 44m$145–796Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 25m$164–604Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DCA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 59m$216–1,058Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (RST)plane BWI - RST
8h 48m$105–551Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
8h 1m$196–963Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DCA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
10h 16m$246–1,083Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus
30h 30m$402–816
Reston to Rochester by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Rochester is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to Rochester. However, there are services departing from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Reston and Rochester is 869 miles. The road distance is 1026 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 28h 30m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Reston to Rochester, including transfers.
Reston to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Reston to Rochester is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 28h 30m.
Reston to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 4:50 AM in Reston and 3:50 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rochester via Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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