There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rochester (ROC)GEG - ROC
8h 49m$367–1,521Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
2d 4h$239–695Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
2d 2h$354–931Drive 2,332.8 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Rochester2,332.8 mi
37h 46m$426–615Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)GEG - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
9h 58m$767–3,223
Spokane to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Rochester is to train and bus which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $360 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Spokane and Rochester is 1962 miles. The road distance is 2346.4 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Spokane to Rochester, including transfers.
Spokane to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $360 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $950 and takes 2 days 2h.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 2:59 AM in Spokane and 5:59 AM in Rochester.
Spokane to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Rochester is 2346 miles. It takes approximately 37h 46m to drive from Spokane to Rochester.
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