There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway
3h 28mDrive 612.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Evanstoncar 612.1 mi
10h 31m$112–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 40mBus
- 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
16h 10mFly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
4h 1m$217–480Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
5h 20m
Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Evanston is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $210 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Evanston is 552 miles. The road distance is 615.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Rochester to Evanston, including transfers.
Rochester to Evanston bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Evanston is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Rogers & Paulina via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jackson & Dearborn, and State & Van Buren in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitchicago.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Evanston bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Buffalo station.
Evanston is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 8:46 AM in Rochester and 7:46 AM in Evanston.
Rochester to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Evanston is 616 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Rochester to Evanston.
There are 1940+ hotels available in Evanston.