There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Erie Canal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
4h 4m$182–705Drive 617.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Erie Canal car 617.6 mi
10h 41m$113–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 2m$226–428Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
14h 12m$146–284Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
3h 39m$222–955Fly 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 to Rochesterbus
6h 13m$266–440Fly 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 to Rochesterbus
5h 51m$256–450
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Erie Canal is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Erie Canal is to subway and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Erie Canal . However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Rochester via Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Erie Canal . However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Erie Canal is 573 miles. The road distance is 621.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Erie Canal without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Erie Canal , including transfers.
Chicago to Erie Canal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Erie Canal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Erie Canal is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 12h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Erie Canal , 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 $150–340 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Erie Canal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland station.
Chicago to Erie Canal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Erie Canal is 621 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Chicago to Erie Canal .
There are 175+ hotels available in Erie Canal .