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How to get fromRockford to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    4h 11m
    $152–674

  2. Drive  679.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Rochestercar car 679.2 mi
    11h 54m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 51m
    $190–404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 48m
    $130–219

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    5h 24m
    $196–934

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 6m
    $216–370

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Rochester Bus Stop via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 48m.

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