There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (RST)DCA - RST
7h 34m$182–970Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (RST)IAD - RST
8h 15m$82–425Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochester
26h 35m$127–321Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochester
29h 2m$152–303Drive 1,029 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Rochester1,029 mi
17h 12m$188–272Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DCA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
7h 1m$245–1,231Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (RST)BWI - RST
8h 11m$87–956Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)IAD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
7h 34m$120–586Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BWI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
7h 20m$145–947Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester
29h 53m$174–383
Silver Spring to Rochester by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Rochester is to bus which costs $120 - $330 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $240 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Rochester via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Rochester is 900 miles. The road distance is 1035 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Silver Spring to Rochester, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Rochester is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 26h 35m.
Silver Spring to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 2:10 PM in Silver Spring and 1:10 PM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Rochester via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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