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How to get fromRochester Airport (ROC) to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3h 8m
    $141–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 20m
    $81–267

  3. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    4h 52m
    $97–517

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus OurBus
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 39m
    $106–266

  5. Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    2h 56m
    $94–537

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    4h 41m
    $132–757

  7. Drive 597.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicagocar car 597.2 mi
    10h 8m
    $109–158

Rochester Airport (ROC) to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to Chicago Bus Station via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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