There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
2h 32m$147–871Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
3h 5m$92–512Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
14h 40m$135–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
18h 25m$264–554Drive 550.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Rochestercar 550.2 mi
11h 14m$101–145Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
3h 47m$109–630Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
4h 28m$158–892Bus via Wesleyan & Diamond Springs
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach, VA - Wesleyan Dr. to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Rochesterbus Adt N816 / ...
17h 17m$102–292
Virginia to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Rochester via Norfolk and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Virginia and Rochester is 306 miles. The road distance is 553.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Virginia to Rochester, including transfers.
Virginia to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Rochester is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 40m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 14h 40m.
- 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
- $130–850
- 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
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Virginia Beach, VA - Wesleyan Dr. to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–230
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Virginia to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Rochester is 553 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Virginia to Rochester.
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