There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 (RST)plane DTW - RST
6h 39m$83–487Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
13h 25m$123–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
15h 14m$235–469Drive 586.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Rochestercar 586.8 mi
9h 44m$108–155Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 13m$529–1,269Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
14h 16m$152–289Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
14h 37m$157–245
Ann Arbor to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Rochester via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Rochester is 517 miles. The road distance is 590.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Ann Arbor to Rochester, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Rochester is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 2:05 PM in Ann Arbor and 1:05 PM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Rochester is 590 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Ann Arbor to Rochester.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Rochester via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Madison, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Green Bay, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Iron Mountain, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Ann Arbor to Rochester bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 68+ hotels available in Rochester.







