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How to get fromRochester to Illinoisby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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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
    $38–292

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    8h 14m
    $97–156

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 2m
    $159–309

  4. Drive 347 mi

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

  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
    $107–415

  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
    $272–505

  7. Bus via O'Hare

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    8h 50m
    $79–129

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    9h 25m
    $80–124

Rochester to Illinois by bus and train

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Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Illinois, 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 to Jackson-Blue via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, and O'Hare in around 8h 50m.

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