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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ROC - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    4h 11m
    $117–676

  2. Drive 329.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to Columbiacar car 329.9 mi
    6h 42m
    $61–87

  3. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    12h 14m
    $166–462

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    12h 33m
    $81–170

  5. Fly Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ROC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    4h 37m
    $81–435

  6. Fly Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 75 bus, line 501 bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ROC - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Mathison Way to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus bus
    4h 36m
    $99–507

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    3. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 7m
    $110–673

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BUF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wbbus bus
    6h 37m
    $74–432

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    12h 29m
    $183–387

  10. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus New York
    13h 28m
    $108–357

Rochester to Columbia by train, tram, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, Penn Station, Baltimore Arena, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb via Newark Penn Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and LOMBARD ST & EUTAW ST fs wb in around 12h 33m.

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