There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ROC - LAN
5h 11m$94–572Drive 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$125–262Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop 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
13h 40m$90–178Fly Rochester 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$360–661Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BUF - LAN
7h 12m$90–616Train, 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$152–294Bus via Toronto
- 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 45m$81–209
Rochester to Lansing by 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 5h 11m and costs $90 - $600.
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 Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
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 $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rochester to Lansing, including transfers.
Rochester to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h 40m.
Rochester to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus 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?
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 Bus Stop to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $95–210
- 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
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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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