There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ROC - LAN
4h 58m$89–482Drive 380.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Lansingcar 380.8 mi
6h 53m$70–101Train, 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 41m$106–233Bus 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 45m$87–182Train, 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 18m$129–269Bus
- 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 50m$80–204
Rochester to Lansing by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Rochester and Lansing is 361 miles. The road distance is 383.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lansing without a car is to train and bus via Ann Arbor which takes 11h 41m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Rochester to Lansing, including transfers.
Rochester to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 14h 45m.
Rochester to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lansing is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Rochester to Lansing.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- $75–180
- 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
- $14–25
- 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
- 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
- $11–22
- 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
- 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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