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How to get fromRochester to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RST - DCA
    5h 31m
    $250–1,200

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 22m
    $152–543

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    26h 32m
    $197–347

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    27h 41m
    $334–689

  5. Drive 1,033.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Washingtoncar car 1,033.8 mi
    17h 38m
    $189–273

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    4h 31m
    $210–1,050

  7. Fly Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RST - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $162–765

  8. Fly Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RST - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $212–1,538

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $192–1,502

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    27h 58m
    $401–812

Rochester to Washington by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Washington Union Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 32m.

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