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How to get fromEast Lansing to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LAN - ROC
    3h 40m
    $176–993

  2. Drive 376.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Rochestercar car 376.9 mi
    6h 46m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 13m
    $126–276

  4. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 15m
    $85–177

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    4h 22m
    $255–511

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAN - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 41m
    $248–1,537

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    16h 35m
    $78–199

East Lansing to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 13h 15m.

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