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How to get fromChicago to Finger Lakesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Finger Lakes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    5h 17m
    $180–831

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus 231
    15h 37m
    $100–241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus Adt N823 / ...
    13h 27m
    $219–438

  4. Drive 625.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Finger Lakescar car 625.2 mi
    11h 15m
    $115–165

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    5h 42m
    $150–681

  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
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    7h 17m
    $210–467

  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
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    7h 42m
    $220–397

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Finger Lakes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 586.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Finger Lakes, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Finger Lakes via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, Rochester, and Geneva in around 15h 37m.

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