There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ROC - LAN
4h 45m$99–578Drive 380.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing380.1 mi
6h 51m$70–101Bus, train via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
12h 33m$118–258Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
15h 45m$99–307Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Lansing380.1 mi
6h 51mFly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)ROC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
5h 9m$179–461Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ROC - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
8h 52m$160–866Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
13h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
17h 35m$99–215
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Rochester, NY and arriving at Lansing, MI via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Lansing is 357 miles. The road distance is 382.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing without a car is to bus and train via Ann Arbor which takes 12h 33m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing, including transfers.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Rochester, NY station.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 15h 45m.
Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Buffalo, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, NY to Lansing, MI via Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit, MI in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- 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 Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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