There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC)plane SPI - ROC
5h 32m$129–636Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 44m$96–277Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
19h$100–219Drive 750.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Rochestercar 750.1 mi
13h 18m$137–198Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rochester (ROC)plane DEC - ROC
6h 55m$232–757
Springfield to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Springfield and Rochester is 673 miles. The road distance is 754.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $95 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Springfield to Rochester, including transfers.
Springfield to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $280 and takes 15h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:15 PM in Springfield and 4:15 PM in Rochester.
Springfield to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Rochester is 754 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Springfield to Rochester.
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