There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (ROC)PDX - ROC
8h 50m$308–1,322Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
2d 10h$341–1,931Drive 2,684.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Rochester2,684.3 mi
43h 3m$490–708Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)PDX - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
10h 6m$570–2,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
4d 11h$327–633
Portland to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Rochester is to bus and train which costs $320 - $650 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Portland and Rochester is 2224 miles. The road distance is 2700 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $340 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Portland to Rochester, including transfers.
Portland to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 1:52 AM in Portland and 4:52 AM in Rochester.
Portland to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–460
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–460
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–400
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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