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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Rochester by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LAN - ROC
    4h 39m
    $136–735

  2. Drive 441.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Rochestercar car 441.4 mi
    7h 51m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 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
    $96–190

  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
    $248–506

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane GRR - ROC
    6h 16m
    $129–723

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane AZO - ROC
    7h 13m
    $117–595

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    17h 35m
    $96–230

Grand Rapids to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 38m.

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