There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ROC - BMI
5h 34m$108–571Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 41m$82–224Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
20h 45m$99–191Drive 702.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Normalcar 702.8 mi
12h$129–186Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
6h 16m$193–570Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
5h 57m$132–673
Rochester to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Normal is to train which costs $80 - $230 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Normal. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Bloomington via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Normal. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Rochester and Normal is 621 miles. The road distance is 706.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Normal without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Rochester to Normal, including transfers.
Rochester to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 14h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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
- $15–21
- 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
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Normal is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 4:08 AM in Rochester and 3:08 AM in Normal.
Rochester to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Normal is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Rochester to Normal.
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