The bus between Rochester and Chicago takes 8h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Rochester to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Rochester and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rochester is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Madison and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Chicago station via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Rochester to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The distance between Rochester and Chicago is 460.6 km. The road distance is 575 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Madison and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 8h 51m.
