There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (ROC)plane AZO - ROC
5h 19m$126–770Drive 450.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Rochestercar 450.1 mi
8h 6m$83–119Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
13h 25m$98–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 46m$395–616Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
5h 54m$231–1,134Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
6h 6m$195–793Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
5h 58m$252–1,140Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (ROC)plane GRR - ROC
7h 22m$139–797Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
17h 12m
Kalamazoo to Rochester by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Rochester via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Rochester is 419 miles. The road distance is 452.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 25m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Rochester (ROC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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Booking & Getting There
Kalamazoo to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Kalamazoo to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Rochester is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Kalamazoo to Rochester.
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