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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, 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)plane plane ROC - DCA
    1h 44m
    $167–1,020
  2. Drive 357.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to Washingtoncar car 357.1 mi
    7h 24m
    $66–95
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 6m
    $98–924
  4. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    11h 32m
    $79–182
  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ROC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 31m
    $89–518
  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ROC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 23m
    $169–1,012
  7. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 34m
    $107–971
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus Adt N823 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    12h 50m
    $81–184

Rochester to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 6m.

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