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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SEA - ROC
    6h 50m
    $142–547

  2. 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
    $1,523–2,403

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $538–823

  4. Drive  2,609.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Rochestercar car 2,609.5 mi
    42h 54m
    $446–645

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    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
    8h 35m
    $203–824

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SEA - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    10h 14m
    $153–720

  7. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SEA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 11m
    $251–766

  8. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SEA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Corning, Ny to Rochesterbus bus
    11h 44m
    $153–606

  9. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane SEA - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    12h 39m
    $151–679

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4d 9h
    $800–1,748

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Rochester by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

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

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