There are 5 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane SEA - ROC
8h 25m$241–975Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 10h$273–755Drive 2,614.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Rochestercar 2,614.6 mi
42h 29m$478–690Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SEA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 29m$371–1,628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
4d 8h$328–618
Seattle to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Rochester is to bus and train which costs $320 - $650 and takes 4 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Seattle and Rochester is 2192 miles. The road distance is 2629.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $270 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Seattle to Rochester, including transfers.
Seattle to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:53 AM in Seattle and 7:53 AM in Rochester.
Seattle to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- 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
- $360–460
- 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
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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