There are 10 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Rochester by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)DCA - ROC
3h 16m$149–879Drive 338.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Rochester338.4 mi
6h 54m$62–90Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
11h 53m$87–877Bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark to Rochester
12h 43m$77–277Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)BWI - ROC
3h 42m$147–451Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)IAD - ROC
3h 58m$89–483Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)BWI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 46m$149–924Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DCA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 20m$271–1,632Train via N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to RochesterMaple Leaf / ...
12h 7m$109–911Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
15h 25m$92–265
Gaithersburg to Rochester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Rochester is to subway and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Rochester via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Rochester via Washington Union Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Rochester is 327 miles. The road distance is 340.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $85 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Gaithersburg to Rochester, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Rochester bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Rochester is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $85 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $280 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Rochester via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Rochester via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Newark in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Rochester bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Gaithersburg to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Rochester is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Gaithersburg to Rochester.
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