There are 6 ways to get from Alfred to Chicago by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
6h 42m$120–518Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
7h 12m$105–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus Adt N948
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 54m$209–440Drive 579.1 mi
- Drive from Alfred to Chicagocar 579.1 mi
10h$106–153Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
8h 42m$139–524Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Hornell to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
9h 5m$189–464
Alfred to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfred to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Alfred to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Alfred and Chicago is 623 miles. The road distance is 582.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alfred to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 54m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Alfred to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Alfred. It is currently 4:12 PM in Alfred and 3:12 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfred to Chicago is 582 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Alfred to Chicago.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Alfred, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alfred to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Parking Lot 3- Hornell, take the bus to Rochester, take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W University St & N Main St to Chicago Union Station via Hornell, Rochester, and Rochester in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Hornell to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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