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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    3h 29m
    $72–449

  2. Drive 347 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester to Chicagocar car 347 mi
    5h 42m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus Minneapolis
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    8h 35m
    $77–130

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    9h 47m
    $159–309

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    4h 15m
    $107–405

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    4h 26m
    $272–455

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Minneapolis / ...
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    8h 54m
    $101–161

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus Minneapolis / ...
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    9h 11m
    $84–139

Rochester to Chicago by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Chicago Bus Station via Wisconsin Dells in around 8h 35m.

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