There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rochester (ROC)plane SGF - ROC
5h 9m$221–1,138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
25h 15m$151–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
22h 30m$228–528Drive 1,019 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Rochestercar 1,019 mi
17h 22m$186–269Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SGF - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 46m$353–1,733Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
23h 59m$203–443
Springfield to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Springfield CU Transit Center and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Rochester is 940 miles. The road distance is 1024.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 30m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Springfield to Rochester, including transfers.
Springfield to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield CU Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 25h 15m.
Springfield to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:37 AM in Springfield and 4:37 AM in Rochester.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Rochester Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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