There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane TVC - ROC
4h 42m$118–585Drive 511.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Rochestercar 511.1 mi
9h 30m$94–135Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
19h 40m$120–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
21h 48m$190–437Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane TVC - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 3m$170–979Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
23h 15m$114–267
Traverse City to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Rochester is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Traverse City and Rochester is 419 miles. The road distance is 514.1 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Rochester without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 19h 40m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Traverse City to Rochester, including transfers.
Traverse City to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Rochester is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 40m.
Traverse City to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Rochester is 514 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Traverse City to Rochester.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Rochester Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Traverse City to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Traverse City to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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