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

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

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  1. Line 461 bus, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    4h 37m
    $114–673

  2. Drive 320.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Rochestercar car 320.7 mi
    6h 5m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 1m
    $135–278

  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
    11h 28m
    $66–127

  5. Line 461 bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 18m
    $94–571

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    14h 23m
    $67–177

  7. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    14h 34m
    $82–267

Birmingham to Rochester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham to Rochester Bus Stop via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 11h 28m.

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