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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Seneca Lake by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    5h 6m
    $136–664

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus 231
    15h 30m
    $86–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus Adt N823 / ...
    13h 20m
    $183–397

  4. Drive 633.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Watkins Glencar car 633.9 mi
    11h 6m
    $116–168

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    5h 37m
    $102–474

  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)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    7h 6m
    $206–1,180

  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)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    7h 40m
    $146–830

Chicago to Seneca Lake by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Seneca Lake, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Geneva via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, and Rochester in around 15h 30m.

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