There are 7 ways to get from Wheaton to Rochester by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
4h 37m$124–632Drive 617.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to Rochestercar 617.3 mi
11h 1m$113–163Train
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 33m$198–399Bus
- Take the bus from Naperville to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
16h 49mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
4h 39m$152–780Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 20m$169–401Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 23m$117–459
Wheaton to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Rochester is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Rochester is to train and line 90 bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Liberty Dr & Hale St and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Naperville, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Wheaton and Rochester is 563 miles. The road distance is 620.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Wheaton to Rochester, including transfers.
Wheaton to Rochester bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville station.
Wheaton to Rochester train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Rochester is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 49m.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to Rochester via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liberty Dr & Hale St to Rochester Bus Stop via Naperville, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wheaton to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wheaton to Rochester bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Wheaton. It is currently 4:11 AM in Wheaton and 5:11 AM in Rochester.
Wheaton to Rochester train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Rochester is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Wheaton to Rochester.
There are 148+ hotels available in Rochester.












