There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Griffith by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
3h 56m$135–612Drive 570 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Griffithcar 570 mi
10h 5m$104–151Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
12h 45m$134–197Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain Lakeshore / ...
13h 13m$356–538Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
4h 22m$115–452Bus 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 Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
5h 48m$203–367Bus 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 Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain
6h 15m$213–357
Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Griffith is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Griffith is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Griffith. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Gary/Chicago Airport via LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Rochester and Griffith is 574 miles. The road distance is 573.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Griffith without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rochester to Griffith, including transfers.
Rochester to Griffith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Griffith train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Griffith is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Griffith, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Griffith via Cleveland Bus Station and Gary Bus Station in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Griffith via Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and Gary/Chicago Airport in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Griffith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Griffith is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:19 AM in Rochester and 9:19 AM in Griffith.
Rochester to Griffith train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Griffith is 573 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Rochester to Griffith.
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