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How to get fromDetroit to Rochesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 492 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus 492
    1h 59m
    $5–9

  2. Line 461 bus, line 492 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington & Lafayette to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus bus 461 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus 492
    2h 23m
    $4

  3. Drive 25.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Rochestercar car 25.8 mi
    31 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit to Rochestertaxi taxi 25.8 mi
    31 min
    $65–80

  5. Line 4 bus, line 492 bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4bus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus 492
    2h 38m
    $4

Detroit to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington & Lafayette to University Drive & Rochester via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 2h 23m.

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