There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane SEA - ROC
8h 13m$278–1,123Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SEA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
10h 15m$212–869Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 14th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
2d 12h$703–1,653Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
2d 18h$413–813Drive 2,623 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Rochestercar 2,623 mi
42h 57m$479–692Train
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
4d 8h$797–1,814
Tacoma to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Rochester is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $900 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Rochester via Vancouver and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Tacoma and Rochester is 2196 miles. The road distance is 2638.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Tacoma to Rochester, including transfers.
Tacoma to Rochester bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Rochester is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 4 days 8h.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, 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 bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Rochester Bus Stop via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 14th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Rochester bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Rochester is 3h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 8:23 PM in Tacoma and 11:23 PM in Rochester.
Tacoma to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Rochester is 2638 miles. It takes approximately 42h 57m to drive from Tacoma to Rochester.
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