There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Rochelle by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rochellebus Greyhound US0155S / ...
2h 3m$30–41Drive 80.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Rochellecar 80.4 mi
1h 25m$15–22Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456bus 12
3h 25m$57–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rochelle is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Chicago and Rochelle is 84 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Chicago to Rochelle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rochelle is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Chicago to Rochelle.
There are four+ hotels available in Rochelle.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rochelle, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–28 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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