There are 3 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 30m$49–103Bus, line 610 bus, line 76 bus, line 3 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone Ibus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay Gbus 610
- Take the bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay L to Tumwater Squarebus 76
- Take the bus from Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE to ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SWbus 3
6h 35m$14–27Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from Mount Vernon to Rochestercar 143.3 mi
2h 37m$27–38
Mount Vernon to Rochester by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Vernon to Rochester is to bus and line 610 bus and line 76 bus and line 3 bus which costs $14 - $27 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Vernon to Rochester is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Vernon to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Bus Stop and arriving at ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Lacey Transit Center - Bay L and Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Vernon station to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station and arriving at Centralia Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Mount Vernon and Rochester is 168 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Mount Vernon to Rochester, including transfers.
Mount Vernon to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Vernon Bus Stop station.
Mount Vernon to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mount Vernon to Rochester is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 610 bus and line 76 bus and line 3 bus, which costs $14 - $27 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Mount Vernon, WA, USA and Rochester, WA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW via Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Lacey Transit Center - Bay G, Lacey Transit Center - Bay L, and Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE in around 6h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to SR 512 P&R - Zone I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360-786-1881
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Lacey Transit Center - Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
Bus from Lacey Transit Center - Bay L to Tumwater Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- intercitytransit.com
- Phone
- +1-253-472-7846
- Website
- Thurston Rural Transit
Bus from Tumwater Square Cleveland Ave SE & Emerson St SE to ROOF Center US HWY 12 & Bend St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Thurston Rural Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Vernon to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Mount Vernon to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Centralia Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Vernon to Rochester is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Mount Vernon to Rochester.
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