There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Batavia by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
6h$90–435Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
14h 22m$332–508Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
16h 25m$119–182Drive 627 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Bataviacar 627 mi
11h 19m$108–155Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
5h 52m$120–635Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
7h 39m$198–340Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain
7h 53m$188–330
Rochester to Batavia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Batavia is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Batavia is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Batavia. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Rochester and Batavia is 591 miles. The road distance is 630.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Batavia without a car is to train which takes 14h 22m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Rochester to Batavia, including transfers.
Rochester to Batavia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Batavia is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:12 PM in Rochester and 1:12 PM in Batavia.
Rochester to Batavia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Batavia is 631 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Rochester to Batavia.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Batavia, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Main St & Batavia Ave via Chicago Union Station, Aurora, and Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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