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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    8h 44m
    $43–79

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati
    14h 58m
    $41–92

  3. Drive 281.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Rochestercar car 281.7 mi
    4h 49m
    $52–75

  4. Fly from Covington, train, line 492 bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    7h 18m
    $912–1,320

  5. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    8h 53m
    $54–93

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, train, line 492 bus

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - 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
    7h 27m
    $116–641

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, train, line 492 bus

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - 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
    7h 42m
    $104–526

Cincinnati to Rochester by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to University Drive & Rochester via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 8h 44m.

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