There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST) by subway, plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
3h 41m$44–300Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
11h 3m$104–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
12h 50m$164–358Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Rochester-RST353.7 mi
5h 56mDrive 353.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST)car 353.7 mi
5h 56m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
12h$82–178Bus via Michigan & Washington
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
12h 10m$82–173
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST) is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST) is to subway and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $40 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST). However, there are services departing from Adams & Wabash and arriving at Rochester via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Rochester Airport (RST) is 298 miles. The road distance is 355.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST) without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 11h 3m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST), including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST) is 356 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rochester Airport (RST).
There are 68+ hotels available in Rochester Airport (RST).
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Rochester Airport (RST), USA?
You can take a subway from Midway to Rochester - Airport via Adams/Wabash, Adams & Wabash, Union Station Transit Center, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, Rochester, and Rochester Sinclair in around 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Rochester-RST
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Rochester Airport (RST). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















