There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
3h 12m$117–636Drive 355.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Rochestercar 355.9 mi
6h 40m$65–94Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 39m$144–287Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 35m$75–145Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 6m$102–634Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
14h 30m$75–185
Ann Arbor to Rochester by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Rochester is 331 miles. The road distance is 358 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 39m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Rochester bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Rochester bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Rochester is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Ann Arbor to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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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