There are 6 ways to get from Northbrook to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
3h 55m$129–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
15h 51m$68–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochesterLake Shore Limited
13h 22m$98–216Drive 618.3 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Rochester618.3 mi
10h 45m$113–163Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)MDW - ROC
4h 34m$120–630Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 50m$171–929
Northbrook to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Rochester is to bus which costs $65 - $180 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Northbrook and Rochester is 554 miles. The road distance is 622 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Northbrook to Rochester, including transfers.
Northbrook to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 13h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 15h 51m.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Northbrook. It is currently 5:41 AM in Northbrook and 6:41 AM in Rochester.
Northbrook to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Rochester is 622 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Northbrook to Rochester.
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