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How to get fromWaukegan to Rochesterby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)planeMDW - ROC
    5h 1m
    $111–531

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrainUp-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    13h 55m
    $99–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    16h 47m
    $102–320

  4. Drive 636 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Rochestercar636 mi
    11h 5m
    $117–168

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    5h 5m
    $131–490

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeMDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    6h 59m
    $192–1,034

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    7h 2m
    $162–883

Waukegan to Rochester by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to Rochester via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Rochester Bus Stop via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h 47m.

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