There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
3h 38m$112–475Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
14h 40m$76–290Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
5h 1m$202–1,160Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYOurBus
12h 36m$90–274Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)MDW - ROC
3h 6m$102–605Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
5h 32m$172–960Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls USA
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NY
20h 10m$114–308Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago to Rochester-ROC593.2 mi
10h 13mDrive 593.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC)593.2 mi
10h 13m$109–157
Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Rochester Airport (ROC). However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Rochester, NY via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Buffalo, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Rochester Airport (ROC) is 548 miles. The road distance is 596.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC), including transfers.
Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $75 - $290 and takes 14h 40m.
Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester Airport (ROC) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:25 PM in Chicago and 2:25 PM in Rochester Airport (ROC).
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, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rochester, NY via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Buffalo, NY in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC) is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Chicago to Rochester Airport (ROC).
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