There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ROC - LAN
5h 7m$95–579Drive 380.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansingcar 380.1 mi
6h 53m$70–101Bus, train via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
12h 33m$73–258Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MIbus
15h 45m$101–292Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Lansing380.1 mi
6h 53mFly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 12m$198–462Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ROC - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 13m$164–918Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
13h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Niagara Falls, NYbus
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MIbus
17h 35m$98–225
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 7m 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 $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 5h 7m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $100 - $300 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 53m to drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. 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
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
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
- $25–120
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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