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How to get fromEast Lansing to Rochesterby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Rochester by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAN - RST
    5h 22m
    $102–510

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 58m
    $151–241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 56m
    $224–451

  4. Drive 565.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Rochestercar car 565.4 mi
    9h 26m
    $104–149

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane FNT - RST
    7h 43m
    $106–449

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 23m
    $532–1,284

  7. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    14h 58m
    $141–271

  8. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    17h 5m
    $118–202

East Lansing to Rochester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Rochester via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 14h 58m.

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