There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
6h 36m$133–432Drive 344.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Starved Rock State Parkcar 344.2 mi
5h 40m$63–91Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
11h 8m$191–291Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
12h 56m$244–449Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
7h 28m$205–558Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
7h 33m$367–645Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus
14h 3m$130–214
Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Oglesby via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Rochester and Starved Rock State Park is 405 miles. The road distance is 346.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Milwaukee which takes 11h 8m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Rochester to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Starved Rock State Park is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 33+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Starved Rock State Park via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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