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How to get fromBoston to Rochesterby ferry, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Rochester by ferry, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Windsor Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane BOS - YQG
    3. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Rochestercar car
    7h 36m
    $130–720

  2. Drive  702.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Rochestercar car 702.1 mi
    12h 20m
    $125–180

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    21h 9m
    $160–234

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 49m

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    8h 22m
    $429–1,631

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PVD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    9h 18m
    $125–637

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BDL - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    10h 10m
    $137–658

  8. Bus to Portland, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PWM - DTW
    10h 48m
    $160–772

Boston to Rochester by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to University Drive & Rochester via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 21h 9m.

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