There are 5 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
2h 31m$105–613Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
14h 59m$87–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 52m$178–372Drive 597.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicagocar 597.2 mi
10h 9m$109–158Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
2h 53m$207–461
Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Chicago is 536 miles. The road distance is 600.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 11h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 14h 59m.
Chicago is 1h behind Rochester Airport (ROC). It is currently 10:04 AM in Rochester Airport (ROC) and 9:04 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago is 601 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago.
There are 2066+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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