There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Universal by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ROC - CMI
- Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Universal
6h 53m$115–510Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Terre Haute Greyhound Station
14h 23m$110–281Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Terre Haute Greyhound Station
18h 4m$129–229Drive 638.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Universal638.4 mi
11h 29m$117–169Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)ROC - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Terre Haute Greyhound Station
7h 38m$256–583Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Drive from Champaign-Urbana to Universal
16h 38m$148–287Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalo308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Terre Haute Greyhound Station
20h 53m$148–380
Rochester (ROC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Universal is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Universal is to fly and drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Rochester and Universal is 668 miles. The road distance is 642.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Universal without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Rochester to Universal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Universal is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Rochester to Universal.
There are 34+ hotels available in Universal.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Universal, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Universal via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Terre Haute Greyhound Station in around 18h 4m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Terre Haute Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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