There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Rochester Airport (RST) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (RST)plane DCA - RST
4h 32m$330–1,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus
28h 15m$164–417Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
28h 53m$251–630Drive 1,035.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Rochester Airport (RST)car 1,035.1 mi
17h 37m$189–273Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (RST)plane BWI - RST
6h 7m$192–1,545Subway 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 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (RST)plane IAD - RST
6h 37m$172–908Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
30h 48m$320–791
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Rochester Airport (RST) is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $330 - $1,800.
The distance between Washington and Rochester Airport (RST) is 877 miles. The road distance is 1041.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Rochester Airport (RST) without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (RST), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from Washington to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $330 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 28h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Rochester Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 42m and has one stopover.
Rochester Airport (RST) is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 3:58 PM in Washington and 2:58 PM in Rochester Airport (RST).
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Rochester Airport (RST) is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Washington to Rochester Airport (RST).
United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Rochester Airport.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rochester Airport (RST), USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rochester - Airport via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Rochester Sinclair in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.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
- +1 608-752-5407
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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