There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Portland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ROC - PDX
8h 11m$390–1,623Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
4d 16h$326–606Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
2d 10h$635–1,505Drive 2,687.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Portlandcar 2,687.5 mi
43h 9m$491–709Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BUF - PDX
9h 58m$441–1,916
Rochester to Portland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Portland is to train and bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 4 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Portland. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Rochester and Portland is 2225 miles. The road distance is 2703.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Rochester to Portland, including transfers.
Rochester to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Portland is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $390 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 10h.
Portland is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:25 PM in Rochester and 7:25 PM in Portland.
Rochester to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Portland International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–390
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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