There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Michigan State University by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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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 39m$121–724Train, bus via Ann Arbor
cheapest- 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 23m$54–162Bus 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 Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
14h 1mDrive 377.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Michigan State Universitycar 377.3 mi
6h 48m$69–100Fly 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 7m$208–459Bus 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 53m$150–924Train, 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
11h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
16h 32m$85–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
17h 5m$100–322
Rochester to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Michigan State University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Michigan State University station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Rochester and Michigan State University is 368 miles. The road distance is 379.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Michigan State University without a car is to train and bus via Ann Arbor which takes 11h 23m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Rochester to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Rochester to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs and takes 14h 1m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $330 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
Delta and American 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 Michigan State University via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- 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
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- 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 East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Rochester to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Michigan State University is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Rochester to Michigan State University.
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