There are 7 ways to get from Elmhurst to Rochester by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 309 bus, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
4h 43m$46–340Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
9h 53m$103–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
11h 40m$155–318Drive 332 mi
- Drive from Elmhurst to Rochestercar 332 mi
5h 39m$61–88Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 13m$277–512Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 46m$128–512Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
9h 58m$77–130
Elmhurst to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Rochester is to line 309 bus and line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Rochester. However, there are services departing from 1st St & York St and arriving at Rochester via Mannheim/Lake, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Rochester is 292 miles. The road distance is 334 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Rochester without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 53m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Elmhurst to Rochester, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Elmhurst to Rochester bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Rochester is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Elmhurst to Rochester.
There are 76+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from 1st St & York St to Rochester via Lake St & Mannheim Rd, Mannheim/Lake, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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