There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ROC - MSN
5h 35m$161–824Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
19h 35m$92–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
16h 35m$138–249Drive 746.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS)746.7 mi
12h 35m$137–197Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
6h 36m$222–545Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)BUF - MSN
7h 32m$189–1,024Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
17h 1m$146–304
Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS). However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Rochester and University of Wisconsin (WIS) is 605 miles. The road distance is 751.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS), including transfers.
Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 19h 35m.
Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
University of Wisconsin (WIS) is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:03 AM in Rochester and 11:03 PM in University of Wisconsin (WIS).
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and University of Wisconsin (WIS), WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to University of Wisconsin (WIS) via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 19h 35m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
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
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS) is 751 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Rochester to University of Wisconsin (WIS).
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