Rochelle travel guide

Rochelle Tourism | Rochelle Guide

You're Going to Love Rochelle

With a population of 9,574, Rochelle is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. Rochelle deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Rochelle

Rochelle in February
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rochelle in February
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rochelle in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8.6 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Rochelle, with an average rainfall of 1.5″.

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How to Get to Rochelle

Plane

Although Rochelle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 74 miles from Rochelle. The shortest domestic flight to Rochelle departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Rochelle. The train journey from Rochelle to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rochelle is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 74 miles from Rochelle. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rochelle, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Rochelle takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 80 miles.

Plane

Although Rochelle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 74 miles from Rochelle. The shortest domestic flight to Rochelle departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Rochelle. The train journey from Rochelle to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rochelle is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 74 miles from Rochelle. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rochelle, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Rochelle takes 80 miles and will cost you around $76. From Milwaukee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Rochelle

Airlines serving Rochelle

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,801 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,593 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,354 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (467 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,325 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (31 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (818 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (990 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rochelle

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Super 8 by Wyndham Rochelle and Comfort Inn & Suites.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rochelle

Most booked hotels in Rochelle

Holiday Inn Express Rochelle
2 stars
Excellent (9, 102 reviews)
$132+
Super 8 by Wyndham Rochelle
2 stars
Good (7.8, 179 reviews)
$63+
Comfort Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.9, 29 reviews)
$70+
Quality Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9.5, 2 reviews)
$69+
Chateau Lodge
2 stars
Good (7.4, 54 reviews)
$58+
Lincoln Way Inn Bed & Breakfast
4 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$139+

Renting a car in Rochelle

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Rochelle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Rochelle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.