There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane LAN - ROC
3h 35m$170–987Drive 380.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Rochestercar 380.5 mi
6h 52m$70–101Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 54m$123–268Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
13h 35m$86–178Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LAN - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 36m$242–1,531Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
16h 55m$79–200
Lansing to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Rochester. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Lansing and Rochester is 361 miles. The road distance is 382.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 54m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Lansing to Rochester, including transfers.
Lansing to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 13h 35m.
Lansing to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Rochester is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Lansing to Rochester.
What companies run services between 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 CATA Intermodal Downtown to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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