There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
5h 27m$109–622Drive 380.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Lansing380.9 mi
6h 51m$70–101Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to ToledoLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 9mBus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- 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$91–187Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)ROC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
5h 17m$190–481Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
16h 40m$86–239
Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Lansing, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
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 which takes 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 5h 27m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h.
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 51m 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 Lansing, MI via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit, MI in around 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
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