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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Rochesterby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Rochester by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, or car

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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
    1h 28m
    $95–521

  2. Drive 355.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Rochestercar car 355.7 mi
    7h 23m
    $65–94

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

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 24m
    $149–875

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 38m
    $86–193

  5. Subway, train via Albany

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    12h 44m
    $179–471

  6. 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
    3h 19m
    $81–467

  7. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 21m
    $178–403

  8. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 16m
    $75–181

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Rochesterrideshare rideshare 355.7 mi
    7h 23m

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), 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 Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Rochester Bus Stop via Washington Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 12h 38m.

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