There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Pontiac by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Rochester, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 48m$216–469Drive 321.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Pontiaccar 321.6 mi
5h 59m$59–85Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 8mBus 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 Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Centerbus 462
12h 39m$73–144Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 45m$109–590Train, bus via Hamilton
- Take the train from Rochester to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Beaubien to Phoenix Centerbus 462
11h 1m$60–187Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Centerbus 462
14h 19m$68–196
Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Pontiac is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Pontiac is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Pontiac. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Phoenix Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Jefferson + Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Rochester and Pontiac is 348 miles. The road distance is 323.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Pontiac without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Rochester to Pontiac, including transfers.
Rochester to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Pontiac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Pontiac is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Rochester to Pontiac.
There are 249+ hotels available in Pontiac.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Phoenix Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson + Griswold in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26–40
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson + Griswold to Phoenix Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson + Beaubien to Phoenix Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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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