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How to get fromChicago to Rochester Airport (ROC)by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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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 36m
    $78–455

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 18m
    $208–1,142

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 39m
    $191–383

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    13h 29m
    $110–209

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3h 9m
    $112–655

  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 47m
    $158–842

  7. Drive 596.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC)car car 596.4 mi
    10h 11m
    $109–158

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rochester Airport (ROC), USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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