There are 6 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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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
1h 56m$118–596Bus (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
15h 56m$96–188Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
4h 4m$140–779Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 24m$182–385Fly 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
3h 49m$181–315Drive 613 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochestercar 613 mi
10h 45m$112–162
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Rochester is 534 miles. The road distance is 616.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 13h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), 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 $180–380 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- 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
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $180–380
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD). It is currently 11:26 AM in Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and 12:26 PM in Rochester.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Rochester.
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