There are 10 ways to get from Frederick to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
3h 47m$202–873Drive 314.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frederick to Rochestercar 314.5 mi
6h 31m$58–83Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain
12h 55mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
13h 50m$98–152Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
4h 30m$161–1,036Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAD - ROC
4h 56m$116–685Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 50m$166–669Train
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
13h 28m$257–532Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
13h 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stopbus
15h 50m$90–152
Frederick to Rochester by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Rochester. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Frederick and Rochester is 343 miles. The road distance is 316.4 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Frederick to Rochester, including transfers.
Frederick to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Rochester train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Rochester is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Rochester via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Frederick to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Frederick to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Frederick to Rochester train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Rochester is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Frederick to Rochester.
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