There are 9 ways to get from Flint to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochester
10h 49m$62–144Drive 330.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flint to Rochester330.2 mi
6h$61–88Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
11h 40m$72–146Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rochester (ROC)MBS - ROC
6h 53m$134–529Train via London
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Sarnia to London
- Take the train from London to Aldershot
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochester
11h 44m$69–312Train
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
13h 40m$69–242Bus
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester
15h$76–208Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)DTW - ROC
5h 14m$161–442Bus to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
7h 15m$161–944
Flint to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Rochester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Flint and Rochester is 482 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 49m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Flint to Rochester, including transfers.
Flint to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
The best way to get from Flint to Rochester is to bus via Cleveland which takes 11h 40m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs $65 - $320 and takes 11h 44m.
Flint to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Rochester is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Flint to Rochester.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Rochester via Port Huron Amtrak Station, Sarnia, London, and Aldershot in around 11h 44m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–85
- Business Class
- $18–170
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $17–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $17–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
Train from London to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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