There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Monroe County by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)DCA - ROC
1h 18m$130–900Drive 360.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Monroe County360.9 mi
7h 18m$66–96Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to RochesterVIA Rail
11h 2m$103–848Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to IthacaFlixBus 2682
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYOurBus
13h 5m$100–190Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)BWI - ROC
2h 47m$132–975Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 (ROC)IAD - ROC
3h 13m$72–468
Washington to Monroe County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Monroe County is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Monroe County is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Monroe County. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Rochester, NY via Ithaca, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Monroe County is 299 miles. The road distance is 363 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Monroe County without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs $100 - $850.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington to Monroe County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Monroe County is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 11h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h 5m.
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Rochester Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 18m.
Washington to Monroe County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Monroe County, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Monroe County via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Rochester in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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 Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–70
- 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
- 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
- 47 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Monroe County is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Washington to Monroe County.
American Airlines offers flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Rochester Airport.
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