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How to get fromSterling to Rochesterby plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    2h 56m
    $93–533

  2. Drive 350.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sterling to Rochestercar car 350.5 mi
    7h 18m
    $64–93

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    13h 3m
    $108–314

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    13h 49m
    $178–414

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

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    3h 45m
    $150–886

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

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    4h 52m
    $110–641

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h
    $83–482

  8. Subway, train via Albany

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    14h 23m
    $173–479

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    15h 11m
    $99–181

Sterling to Rochester by bus, subway, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Rochester via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York in around 13h 3m.

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