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How to get fromWindsor to Rochesterby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Windsor to Rochester by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Drive from Windsor to Michigan & Casscar car
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    3h 31m
    $88–492

  2. Drive  309.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windsor to Rochestercar car 309.3 mi
    5h 44m
    $60–86

  3. Train via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    8h 31m
    $101–408

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    9h 30m
    $74–121

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 22m
    $113–769

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h
    $85–373

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus Adt N813-D / ...
    11h 30m
    $71–170

Windsor to Rochester by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Windsor to Rochester via Aldershot, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 9h 30m.

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