There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to SeaTac by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ROC - SEA
7h 28m$237–970Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 11h$771–1,761Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 17h$483–969Drive 2,615.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to SeaTaccar 2,615.8 mi
42h 43m$478–690Bus 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUF - SEA
9h 8m$279–1,214Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
4d 13h$301–575
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 $300 - $600 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to SeaTac is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 1 via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
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 2631.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to SeaTac without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Rochester to SeaTac, including transfers.
Rochester to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
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 28m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- 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
- $250–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $250–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
SeaTac is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:22 AM in Rochester and 7:22 AM in SeaTac.
Rochester to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to SeaTac is 2631 miles. It takes approximately 42h 43m to drive from Rochester to SeaTac.
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