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How to get fromEast Lansing to Rochesterby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Rochester by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, line 492 bus via Ann Arbor

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus 492
    5h 30m
    $20–36

  2. Drive 74.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Rochestercar car 74.3 mi
    1h 39m
    $14–20

  3. Bus, line 492 bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Southfieldbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus 492
    5h 45m
    $21–39

  4. Bus, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus 492
    5h 56m
    $28–63

East Lansing to Rochester by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to University Drive & Rochester via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Grand Circus Park, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 5h 30m.

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