There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Rochester by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
3h 32m$188–1,024Drive 592.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Rochestercar 592.7 mi
10h 28m$105–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 30m$320–500Bus (Greyhound)
- 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
13h 29m$114–169Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
3h 46m$118–624Fly 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 33m$182–321Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 19m$192–331
Chicago Union Station to Rochester by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Rochester is to subway and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Rochester. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Rochester is 541 miles. The road distance is 596.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chicago Union Station to Rochester, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Rochester is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs $320 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $320–500 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 3:07 PM in Chicago Union Station and 4:07 PM in Rochester.
Chicago Union Station to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Rochester is 596 miles. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Rochester.
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Book your Chicago Union Station to Rochester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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