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How to get fromRochester to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeROC - DCA
    1h 35m
    $137–870
  2. Drive 357.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to Washingtoncar357.1 mi
    7h 21m
    $66–95
  3. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to NewarkbusAdt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2605 / ...
    11h 3m
    $82–273
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    11h 6m
    $110–932
  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeROC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2h 18m
    $149–1,002
  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeROC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2h 34m
    $89–488
  7. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    11h 34m
    $108–996
  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to IthacabusFlixBus 2685
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2682
    13h 10m
    $95–174

Rochester to Washington by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 11h 3m.

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