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How to get fromGurnee to Rochesterby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gurnee to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    5h 46m
    $124–683

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 55m
    $78–175

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 45m
    $160–352

  4. Drive 639.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Rochestercar car 639.4 mi
    11h 1m
    $117–169

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    5h 55m
    $225–494

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 43m
    $196–1,228

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 51m
    $137–829

Gurnee to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Rochester via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 45m.

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