There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC)SPI - ROC
4h 16m$124–586Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
18h 35m$105–257Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
15h 44m$107–256Drive 746.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Rochester746.3 mi
13h 23m$137–197Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rochester (ROC)DEC - ROC
6h 51m$227–707Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)SPI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
9h 14m$137–687
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $120 - $600.
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, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
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 750.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 4h 16m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 15h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:27 PM in Springfield and 1:27 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 751 miles. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Springfield to Rochester.
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