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How to get fromChicago to Rochester Institute of Technologyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Rochester Institute of Technology by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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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)planeORD - ROC
    3h 42m
    $150–487

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    13h 49m
    $96–221

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    11h 44m
    $125–239

  4. Drive 592.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rochester Institute of Technologycar592.5 mi
    10h 14m
    $109–157

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)planeMDW - ROC
    3h 16m
    $116–577

  6. 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)planeMDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    5h 11m
    $210–1,082

  7. 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)planeORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    5h 36m
    $180–932

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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