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How to get fromWaukegan to Rochesterby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Rochester by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    7h 49m
    $106–225

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    5h 52m
    $49–342

  3. Drive 310.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Rochestercar car 310.4 mi
    5h 31m
    $57–82

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 26m
    $135–544

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 21m
    $280–514

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 27m
    $662–1,071

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Rochester via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Milwaukee in around 7h 49m.

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