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How to get fromRockville to Rochesterby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockville to Rochester by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    3h 15m
    $150–876

  2. Drive 343.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville to Rochestercar car 343.3 mi
    7h 4m
    $63–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    11h 47m
    $192–403

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    14h 22m
    $107–184

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3h 50m
    $94–515

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3h 50m
    $109–1,172

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 20m
    $145–874

  8. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    12h 22m
    $177–468

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 54m
    $79–183

Rockville to Rochester by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Rochester via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maryland Ave & Washington St to Rochester Bus Stop via Bethesda Station & Bay E, Bethesda, MD, New York Penn Station, and New York Midtown in around 14h 22m.

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