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

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

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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
    2h 38m
    $87–493

  2. Drive 355.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reston to Rochestercar car 355.8 mi
    7h 26m
    $65–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    12h 31m
    $179–466

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    13h 21m
    $107–159

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

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 12m
    $139–828

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    4h 11m
    $99–586

  7. 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
    4h 45m
    $86–510

  8. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 9m
    $192–389

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 3m
    $75–186

Reston to Rochester by subway and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, 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 subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Rochester via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 12h 31m.

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