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 31m$183–848Drive 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$94–394Bus
- Take the bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile 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 20m$98–168Train, 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 25m$147–694Bus, 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
11h$157–288Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
15h 15m$101–213
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 31m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Orion to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Brown @ Auburn Mile and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
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 20m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lake Orion to Rochester, including transfers.
Lake Orion to Rochester bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Brown @ Auburn Mile 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 168+ 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 Brown @ Auburn Mile, Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Great Lakes Crossing to Woodward & Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Brown @ Auburn Mile to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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