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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GRR - ROC
    5h 58m
    $129–723

  2. Drive  441.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Rochestercar car 441.4 mi
    7h 48m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 40m
    $103–175

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 38m
    $417–649

  5. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane AZO - ROC
    7h 24m
    $137–745

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    8h 3m
    $217–826

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    7h 55m
    $264–1,123

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GRR - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 2m
    $89–519

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    7h 6m
    $179–1,036

  10. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    17h 35m
    $96–225

Grand Rapids to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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