There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Rochester (Station) 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 22m$116–626Drive 313.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Rochester (Station)car 313.3 mi
6h 1m$58–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 37m$116–277Bus (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 25m$65–132Fly 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 11m$97–620Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
8h 53m$86–387Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813 / ...
12h 15m$70–175
Detroit to Rochester (Station) by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Rochester (Station) is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Rochester (Station). 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Rochester (Station). However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Rochester via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Detroit and Rochester (Station) is 325 miles. The road distance is 315.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rochester (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 37m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Detroit to Rochester (Station), including transfers.
Detroit to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rochester (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 25m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rochester (Station), 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 Rochester (Station) via Cleveland Bus Station and Rochester Bus Stop in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Detroit to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Rochester (Station) is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Detroit to Rochester (Station).
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