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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Rochester by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 16m
    $356–640

  2. Drive 321.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Rochestercar car 321.5 mi
    6h 1m
    $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
    $118–261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 32m
    $67–137

  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 9m
    $99–686

  6. Bus, train via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Brushbus bus 462
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    11h 7m
    $59–189

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac 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 37m
    $62–167

Pontiac to Rochester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest 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 Downtown Pontiac to Rochester Bus Stop via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 11h 32m.

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