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)plane SPI - ROC
4h 47m$139–686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
18h 36m$85–211Train (Amtrak)
- 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$210–459Drive 749.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Rochestercar 749.5 mi
13h 21m$137–198Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rochester (ROC)plane DEC - ROC
6h 59m$242–807Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SPI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 25m$212–1,131
Springfield to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to bus which costs $85 - $220 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $130 - $700.
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 36m.
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 753.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 47m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 15h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 18h 36m.
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
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 1:02 PM in Springfield and 2:02 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 21m to drive from Springfield to Rochester.
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