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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Rochester by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAN - RST
    8h 22m
    $75–412

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 19m
    $128–208

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 57m
    $196–493

  4. Drive  561.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Rochestercar car 561.5 mi
    9h 21m
    $103–148

  5. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    15h 19m
    $133–283

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    18h 20m
    $133–219

Lansing to Rochester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Rochester via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 15h 19m.

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