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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester 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 59m
    $115–674

  2. Drive  357.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Washington DCcar 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 Acela
    10h 44m
    $154–346

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 31m
    $80–251

  5. Fly Rochester 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 33m
    $89–493

  6. Fly Rochester 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 44m
    $91–1,055

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BUF - DCA
    4h 2m
    $88–568

  8. 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 7m
    $153–425

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    12h 28m
    $113–189

Rochester to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 10h 44m.

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