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How to get fromEvanston to Rochesterby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Rochester by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabashsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3h 55m
    $140–779

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 45m
    $70–164

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 6m
    $137–308

  4. Drive 612.4 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Rochestercar car 612.4 mi
    10h 32m
    $112–162

  5. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    4h 13m
    $220–489

  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 Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 52m
    $212–1,323

  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 Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 9m
    $142–823

Evanston to Rochester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Rochester Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 15h 45m.

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