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How to get fromChicago to Erie Canal by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Erie Canal by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3h 44m
    $212–855

  2. Drive 617.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Erie Canal car car 617.6 mi
    10h 41m
    $113–163

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 2m
    $267–479

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    14h 12m
    $146–284

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    4h 10m
    $182–705

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    5h 51m
    $196–570

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    6h 17m
    $246–510

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Erie Canal , NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester twice daily. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Erie Canal via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, and Rochester in around 14h 12m.

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