There are 6 ways to get from Petoskey to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC)plane PLN - ROC
5h 41m$178–700Drive 528.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Rochestercar 528.5 mi
9h 24m$97–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
16h 53mFly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PLN - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 45m$213–903Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
18h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stopbus
22h 54m$128–267
Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Petoskey and Rochester is 416 miles. The road distance is 531.6 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Petoskey to Rochester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs and takes 18h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Rochester is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Petoskey to Rochester.
There are 160+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Rochester Bus Stop via Petoskey, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Pellston to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pellston to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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/
Bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- 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
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