There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to SeaTac by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)ROC - SEA
7h 36m$217–920Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattleEmpire Builder
2d 11h$419–2,006Drive 2,616.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to SeaTac2,616.6 mi
42h 16m$478–690Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)BUF - SEA
9h 38m$265–1,120Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
4d 14h$333–594
Rochester to SeaTac by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to SeaTac is to train and bus which costs $330 - $600 and takes 4 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to SeaTac is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at SeaTac/Airport via Chicago Union Station and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Rochester and SeaTac is 2177 miles. The road distance is 2631.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to SeaTac without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $410 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Rochester to SeaTac, including transfers.
Rochester to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to SeaTac is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 11h.
SeaTac is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 7:11 PM in Rochester and 4:11 PM in SeaTac.
Rochester to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to SeaTac/Airport via Chicago Union Station, Seattle, and Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $40–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to SeaTac is 2632 miles. It takes approximately 42h 16m to drive from Rochester to SeaTac.
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