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How to get fromElgin to Rochesterby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Rochester by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3h 36m
    $120–678

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 51m
    $97–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 47m
    $146–347

  4. Drive  631.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Rochestercar car 631.3 mi
    11h 10m
    $116–167

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    4h 54m
    $163–881

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 30m
    $184–324

Elgin to Rochester by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rochester Bus Stop via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 51m.

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