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How to get fromWashington to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    1h 32m
    $146–888
  2. Drive 358.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Rochestercar car 358.4 mi
    7h 19m
    $66–95
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    10h 53m
    $96–857
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    11h 20m
    $85–172
  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    2h 59m
    $167–1,004
  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3h 20m
    $87–507
  7. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    10h 56m
    $81–817
  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 20m
    $90–259

Washington to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 53m.

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