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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3h 56m
    $180–518
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 16m
    $74–182
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 8m
    $86–216
  4. Drive 626.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Rochestercar car 626.5 mi
    10h 51m
    $115–166
  5. Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    5h 22m
    $143–783
  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 52m
    $130–731

Buffalo Grove to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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