There are 7 ways to get from Batavia to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
5h 49m$124–683Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
16h 36m$112–175Train
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 37m$327–510Drive 625.9 mi
- Drive from Batavia to Rochestercar 625.9 mi
11h 16m$115–165Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
5h 38m$174–983Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 42m$189–329Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 31m$179–399
Batavia to Rochester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batavia to Rochester is to train and bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Batavia to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Batavia to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Batavia and Rochester is 590 miles. The road distance is 629.6 miles.
The best way to get from Batavia to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Batavia to Rochester, including transfers.
Batavia to Rochester train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Batavia. It is currently 4:21 AM in Batavia and 5:21 AM in Rochester.
Batavia to Rochester train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batavia to Rochester is 630 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Batavia to Rochester.
What companies run services between Batavia, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Batavia Ave & Main St to Rochester via Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E, Aurora, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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