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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    3h 4m
    $148–923

  2. Drive 357.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Rochestercar car 357.9 mi
    7h 21m
    $66–95

  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 31m
    $157–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    12h 17m
    $76–271

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 25m
    $102–622

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3h 34m
    $114–1,221

  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 2m
    $112–769

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 19m
    $76–468

  9. 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 5m
    $157–437

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    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 22m
    $72–167

Washington DC to Rochester by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Rochester via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 31m.

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