There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, 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 13m$69–431Train, bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the train from Rochester 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
11h 51m$125–265Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- 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 Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
14h 54m$104–203Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Lansing380.1 mi
6h 53mDrive 380.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansingcar 380.1 mi
6h 53m$70–101Fly 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 5m$274–593Fly 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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
7h 29m$189–1,118Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 28m$147–301Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
16h 59m$99–229
Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
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 and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $270 - $600.
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 train and bus via Ann Arbor which takes 11h 51m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $65 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 54m.
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.
There are 89+ hotels available in Lansing.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Lansing. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Rochester Bus Stop, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
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