How to travel from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL

distanceDistance517 miles (834 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$217 - $58
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $58 (€50) • 14 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $217 (€187) • 10 h 43 min
carriersPopular travel companiesSky West Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 517 miles (834 km) by train or bus from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Sky West Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL.

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Compare train and bus for Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 177 58Cheapest
Average price 177 95Cheapest
Average duration10h 38m14h 40m
Direct Options
First departure9:28 PM1:45 AM
Last departure11:29 PM10:50 PM
No. of daily departures23
Companies
  • Amtrak
  • Greyhound

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from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL

How to get from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
10:50PM30h05
Rochester, NY
04:55AMChicago, IL
$561One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Greyhound
10:50PM30h05
Rochester, NY
04:55AMChicago, IL
$561One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Greyhound
10:50PM30h05
Rochester, NY
04:55AMChicago, IL
$561One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Amtrak and United travel between Rochester and Chicago at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between Rochester and Chicago, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

    United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel to Chicago from Rochester.

      FAQs: Travel from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL

      FAQs: Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL.
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      There are 2 travel options from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $58 (€50).

      This is compared to other travel options from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL:

      A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average ().

      A bus is $159 (€137) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $217 (€187).

      The fastest way from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL is by train with an average journey time of 10 h 43 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 14 h 40 min.

      The Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL distance is around 517 miles (834 km).

      The average frequency per day from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL is:

      • 1 train per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL:

        The following travel companies offer services from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL:

        • Sky West Airlines or United can take you to Chicago, IL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for United from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL for $253 (€218).
        • Amtrak can take you to Chicago, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL for $219 (€189).

        Yes, there are direct services available from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

        • 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL.

        Many of our customers traveling from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL don't make Chicago, IL their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Chicago, IL are San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Chicago, IL to any of these top destinations today!
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