There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Rochester by bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Detroit
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
8h 14m$33–75Drive 300.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Rochestercar 300.8 mi
5h 18m$55–80Fly Indianapolis to Detroit, train, line 492 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus
7h 24m$432–1,320Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
8h 39m$46–84Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochestertaxi
9h 8m$215–554
Indianapolis to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at University Drive & Rochester via Lafayette & Sixth, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15 and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Rochester is 315 miles. The road distance is 302.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Rochester without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 8h 14m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Indianapolis to Rochester, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indianapolis to Rochester bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Rochester is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Indianapolis to Rochester.
There are 261+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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