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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Rochester by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain train
    5h 59m
    $576–1,149

  2. Drive 491.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Rochestercar car 491.3 mi
    9h 27m
    $90–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train Downeaster
    12h 2m
    $174–350

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2615
    14h 26m
    $94–156

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DCA - PWM
    2. Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain train
    6h 23m
    $139–697

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    7h 55m
    $103–463

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Portland, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BWI - PWM
    3. Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain train
    7h 57m
    $98–1,030

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain train
    8h 15m
    $132–623

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2615
    14h 35m
    $91–168

Washington to Rochester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Wakefield St. via Boston, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Causeway St @ North Station, Boston, Dover, and Dover Transportation Center in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Wakefield St. via New York Midtown, Portsmouth Bus Stop, Hanover Station, and Dover Transportation Center in around 14h 26m.

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