There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Waukegan by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
13h 42m$105–208Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
17h 31m$118–294Drive 639.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Waukegan639.5 mi
10h 55m$117–169Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
4h 54m$112–582Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
6h 46m$119–682Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
6h 58m
Rochester to Waukegan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Waukegan is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Rochester and Waukegan is 582 miles. The road distance is 643.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Rochester to Waukegan, including transfers.
Rochester to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Waukegan is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $100–210
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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
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
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 1:26 AM in Rochester and 12:26 AM in Waukegan.
Rochester to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Waukegan is 643 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Rochester to Waukegan.
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