There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)ORD - RST
4h 30m$52–302Bus via Chicago & Michigan
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to RochesterJefferson 966
10h 46m$45–140Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to RochesterJefferson 966
9h 40m$52–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to RochesterJefferson 965
11h 20m$70–220Drive 344.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester344.6 mi
5h 35m$63–91Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
5h 59m$176–413Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
6h 5m$95–480Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to MadisonFlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to RochesterJefferson 966
10h 36m$48–145
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Chicago & Paulina and arriving at Rochester via Michigan & Superior, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Rochester is 294 miles. The road distance is 346.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 10h 36m.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Rochester via Division, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, and Madison in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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