There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Wheaton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
4h 10m$103–471Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
4h 34m$88–401Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain Up-W
13h 19m$198–392Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Napervillebus
16h 53mDrive 620.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Wheatoncar 620.9 mi
10h 52m$114–164Bus 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 Wheatontrain
6h 7m$116–458Bus 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 Wheatontrain
6h 24m$166–398
Rochester to Wheaton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Wheaton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Wheaton is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Liberty Dr & Hale St via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago and Naperville Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Wheaton via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Rochester and Wheaton is 566 miles. The road distance is 624.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Wheaton without a car is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Rochester to Wheaton, including transfers.
Rochester to Wheaton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Wheaton is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Wheaton, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Wheaton via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Liberty Dr & Hale St via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago, and Naperville Metra in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Wheaton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Wheaton is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 9:55 PM in Rochester and 8:55 PM in Wheaton.
Rochester to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Wheaton is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Rochester to Wheaton.
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