There are 9 ways to get from Stafford to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
3h 32m$155–883Drive 396.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Rochestercar 396.2 mi
8h$73–105Train
- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain
12h 33m$189–413Bus
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus 541
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
12h 56m$89–174Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
4h 14m$103–533Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
4h 23m$120–641Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 2 to 2train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 24m$140–831Train via Albany
- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
13h 8m$184–478Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus 541
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
15h 23m$85–189
Stafford to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Rochester is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Route 630 Commuter Lot and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via 13 St NW+F St NW, Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Stafford and Rochester is 344 miles. The road distance is 398.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Stafford to Rochester, including transfers.
Stafford to Rochester bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Route 630 Commuter Lot station.
Stafford to Rochester train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 2 station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Rochester is to train which takes 12h 33m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 2 to Rochester via Lead, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to Rochester Bus Stop via 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Stafford to Rochester bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at 14th St @ F St NW station.
Stafford to Rochester train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Rochester is 399 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Stafford to Rochester.
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