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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3h 13m
    $138–824

  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
    13h 35m
    $72–161

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 30m
    $130–300

  4. Drive 599.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rochestercar car 599.8 mi
    10h 13m
    $110–159

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3h 39m
    $218–484

  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 10m
    $210–1,318

  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
    5h 36m
    $140–868

Illinois to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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