There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or subway
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
3h 59m$120–578Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
18h 1m$96–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 15m$199–402Drive 622 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Rochestercar 622 mi
11h 2m$114–164Line 234 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rdbus
- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
5h 21m$143–783Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 51m$165–326
Buffalo Grove to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Rochester is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Des Plaines Metra Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Grove to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Rochester is 560 miles. The road distance is 625.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Buffalo Grove to Rochester, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Buffalo Grove to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 14h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo Grove to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Buffalo Grove. It is currently 11:41 PM in Buffalo Grove and 12:41 AM in Rochester.
Buffalo Grove to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Rochester is 626 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Rochester.
There are 182+ hotels available in Rochester.