There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Fairfax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
2h 18m$111–626Drive 363.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Fairfaxcar 363.9 mi
7h 32m$67–96Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
11h 29m$181–462Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
11h 31m$109–298Fly Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
2h 23m$76–396Fly Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ROC - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
3h 14m$91–513Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUF - IAD
4h 19m$74–432Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUF - DCA
4h 14m$109–672Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Crescent / ...
14h 20m$200–404Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
15h 3m$100–169
Rochester to Fairfax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Fairfax is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Fairfax is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Vienna Metro via Manhattan, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Rochester and Fairfax is 320 miles. The road distance is 366 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Fairfax without a car is to train via Albany which takes 11h 29m and costs $180 - $470.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Rochester to Fairfax, including transfers.
Rochester to Fairfax bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Fairfax is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 11h 29m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Fairfax bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Rochester to Fairfax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Fairfax is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Rochester to Fairfax.
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