There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane DTW - RST
3h 37m$75–430Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Dearborn 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
17h 32m$163–352Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus
18h 35m$246–532Drive 614.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST)car 614.6 mi
10h 5m$113–162Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dearborn 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
17h 53m$168–302Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus Jefferson 966 / ...
17h 57m$133–252
Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST). However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Rochester via Dearborn, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Rochester Airport (RST) is 478 miles. The road distance is 618.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 17h 32m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST), including transfers and time at the airport.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 17h 53m.
There is no direct flight from Detroit Airport to Rochester Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 37m and has one stopover.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Rochester Airport (RST), USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Rochester - Airport via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Madison, Rochester, and Rochester Sinclair in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Green Bay, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Iron Mountain, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester Airport (RST) is 1h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 4:13 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 3:13 AM in Rochester Airport (RST).
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST) is 618 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rochester Airport (RST).
United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Detroit Airport to Rochester Airport.
There are 75+ hotels available in Rochester Airport (RST).







