There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ROC - SPI
4h 30m$151–737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
19h 55m$105–241Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
15h 38m$145–553Drive 750.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Springfield750.7 mi
13h 11m$137–198Fly Rochester to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ROC - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 14m$212–630Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BUF - SPI
6h 32m$168–837
Rochester to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Springfield is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Rochester and Springfield is 673 miles. The road distance is 755.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 15h 38m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rochester to Springfield, including transfers.
Rochester to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 15h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 38m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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 Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Springfield is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:03 AM in Rochester and 4:03 AM in Springfield.
Rochester to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Springfield is 755 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Rochester to Springfield.
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