There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Lima by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
3h 43m$162–732Drive 315.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Limacar 315.9 mi
6h 10m$58–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 8m$181–357Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
9h 53m$129–205Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
5h 36m$157–649Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
9h 23m$151–469Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813 / ...
14h 1m$106–237
Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lima is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lima is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Lima. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Lima. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Rochester via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Detroit and Lima is 339 miles. The road distance is 317.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lima without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 8m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Detroit to Lima, including transfers.
Detroit to Lima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Lima train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lima is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 9h 53m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $470 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lima, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima via Cleveland Bus Station and Rochester Bus Stop in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Lima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Detroit to Lima train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lima is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Detroit to Lima.
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