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How to get fromBellevue to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bellevue to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SEA - ROC
    8h 9m
    $258–1,122

  2. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SEA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 11m
    $182–768

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2d 11h
    $643–1,653

  4. Drive  2,600.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bellevue to Rochestercar car 2,600.9 mi
    42h 38m
    $475–686

  5. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Bellevue, WA - Factoria Square Mall to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $593–1,224

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4d 8h
    $768–1,728

Bellevue to Rochester by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Bellevue, WA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Main to Rochester via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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