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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    4h 15m
    $212–468

  2. Drive 321.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Rochestercar car 321.5 mi
    5h 58m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 14m

  4. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Center to Larned + Griswoldbus bus 462
    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
    12h 5m
    $66–135

  5. Train, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 10m
    $154–891

  6. Bus, train via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Center to Larned + Brushbus bus 462
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    11h 10m
    $59–189

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Center to Larned + Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 40m
    $67–207

Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Larned + Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 12h 5m.

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