There are 7 ways to get from Lake Orion to Rochester by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Rochester
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
4h 33m$170–700Drive 313.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Orion to Rochestercar 313.3 mi
6h 5m$58–83Drive, train
- Drive from Lake Orion to Windsorcar
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain
9h 38m$94–404Bus
- Take the bus from Auburn Mile Leave to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
12h 19m$112–183Train, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 28m$155–698Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Woodward & Baltimorebus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
10h 59m$175–322Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Auburn Mile Leave to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
15h 14m$111–223
Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Orion to Rochester is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Orion to Rochester is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Orion to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Auburn Mile Leave and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Lake Orion and Rochester is 358 miles. The road distance is 315.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Orion to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lake Orion to Rochester, including transfers.
Lake Orion to Rochester bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Auburn Mile Leave station.
Lake Orion to Rochester bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Orion to Rochester is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Lake Orion to Rochester.
There are 161+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Lake Orion, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Orion to Rochester Bus Stop via Auburn Mile Leave, Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Auburn Mile Leave to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Auburn Mile Leave to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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