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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3h 58m
    $222–491
  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 36m
    $73–175
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 22m
    $164–375
  4. Drive 622.2 mi

    1. Drive from Northbrook to Rochestercar car 622.2 mi
    10h 43m
    $114–164
  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    4h 29m
    $121–679
  6. 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 52m
    $145–827
  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 27m
    $194–1,225

Northbrook to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines 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 $160–370 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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