There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
3h 35m$116–630Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
4h 3m$88–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 38m$325–501Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
14h 39m$115–174Drive 611.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Evanstoncar 611.4 mi
10h 33m$101–146Bus 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 22m$194–335
Rochester to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Evanston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 3h 35m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
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 38m.
The distance between Rochester and Evanston is 552 miles. The road distance is 614.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Rochester to Evanston, including transfers.
Rochester to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 38m and costs $320 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 14h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $430 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $320–500 and the journey takes 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & State, and Washington & Wabash in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 8:42 AM in Rochester and 7:42 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 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Rochester to Evanston.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Evanston.