There are 6 ways to get from Alma to Rochester by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Alma to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane LAN - ROC
4h 33m$267–887Drive 397.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alma to Rochestercar 397.6 mi
7h 37m$73–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alma College Bookstore to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
13h 29m$176–345Bus
- Take the bus from Alma College Bookstore to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
14h 50m$94–184Taxi to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Alma to Mbs International Airport (MBS)taxi
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rochester (ROC)plane MBS - ROC
4h 53m$154–627Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Alma College Bookstore to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
17h 45m$100–234
Alma to Rochester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alma to Rochester is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alma to Rochester is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alma to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Alma College Bookstore and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Alma and Rochester is 406 miles. The road distance is 399.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alma to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 29m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Alma to Rochester, including transfers.
Alma to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Alma College Bookstore station.
Alma to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alma to Rochester is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Alma to Rochester.
There are 179+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Alma, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Alma College Bookstore to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alma College Bookstore to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alma College Bookstore to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alma College Bookstore to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $45–170
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