There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to National Harbor by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 23m$112–626Drive 364.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to National Harborcar 364.4 mi
7h 33m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
12h 15m$80–256Train 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
12h 41m$162–450Fly Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus
3h 21m$84–439Bus 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 23m$89–571Train (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 / ...
13h 30m$171–376Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0215 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
13h 33m$107–215
Rochester to National Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to National Harbor is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to National Harbor is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Newark Penn Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Alexandria via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Rochester and National Harbor is 314 miles. The road distance is 366.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to National Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Rochester to National Harbor, including transfers.
Rochester to National Harbor bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to National Harbor is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 12h 15m, you could also train via Albany, which costs $160 - $450 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 12h 15m.
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to National Harbor bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Rochester to National Harbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to National Harbor is 367 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Rochester to National Harbor.
There are 1541+ hotels available in National Harbor.
























