Rome2Rio

Rochester to Washington DC trains

Find Transport to Washington DC

See all options

Trip Overview

The average train between Rochester and Washington DC takes 12h 51m and the fastest train takes 10h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Rochester to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 51m
Duration
596 mi
Distance
$199
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
  2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
11h 28m
$166–370

Rochester to Washington DC train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Rochester and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 1:34 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 12h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Washington DC? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Rochester to Washington DC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 595.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

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

You can take a train from Rochester to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 11h 28m.

Operators

Where to next?

Train trips from Rochester

Train trips to Washington DC

Alternative transport options