There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Rochester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)DTW - ROC
3h 3m$177–441Drive 312.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Rochester312.1 mi
5h 58m$57–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to RochesterLake Shore Limited
8h 34m$66–197Bus via Cleveland
- 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
9h 40m$63–138Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
5h 1m$139–874Train
- Take the train from Windsor to AldershotVIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to RochesterVIA Rail
10h 47m$63–191Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to TorontoFlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to RochesterAdt N813 / ...
12h 15m$68–196
Michigan to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Michigan and Rochester is 317 miles. The road distance is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Michigan to Rochester, including transfers.
Michigan to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Rochester is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 9h 40m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 10h 47m.
Michigan to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Rochester is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Michigan to Rochester.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
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
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27–40
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
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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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