There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Reston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
1h 51m$104–623Drive 355.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Restoncar 355.8 mi
7h 29m$61–88Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
11h 40m$259–523Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
13h 35m$100–187Fly Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
2h 24m$131–776Fly Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ROC - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 36m$101–583Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BUF - IAD
3h 47m$72–428Train, subway
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
12h 27m$327–507Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus Adt N823-D / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
13h 44m$104–188
Rochester to Reston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Reston is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Reston is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Reston. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Reston Town Center Metro Bay K via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station and Dulles Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Reston. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Reston is 300 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Reston without a car is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Rochester to Reston, including transfers.
Rochester to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Reston is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 11h 40m, you could also bus via Newark, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Reston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Rochester to Reston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Reston is 358 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Rochester to Reston.
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