There are 6 ways to get from Penn Yan to Chicago by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Penn Yan to Rochester (ROC)car
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
3h 39m$87–439Drive to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Penn Yan to Rochester (ROC)car
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
4h 9m$77–379Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Penn Yan to Rochestercar
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 55m$199–404Drive 632.9 mi
- Drive from Penn Yan to Chicagocar 632.9 mi
11h 4m$116–167Drive, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Penn Yan to Rochestercar
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
5h 44m$189–488Drive, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Penn Yan to Rochestercar
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
6h 6m$179–358
Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Yan to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Yan to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $85 - $440.
The distance between Penn Yan and Chicago is 590 miles. The road distance is 636.6 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Penn Yan to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Penn Yan. It is currently 1:46 AM in Penn Yan and 12:46 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Yan to Chicago is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Penn Yan to Chicago.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Penn Yan, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Penn Yan to Chicago. However, you can drive to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn Yan to Chicago Union Station via Rochester in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
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