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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Rochester by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAN - RST
    5h 27m
    $89–442

  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 18m
    $153–243

  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 Rochester, MNbus bus
    16h 29m
    $226–453

  4. Drive 561.5 mi

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

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane FNT - RST
    7h 58m

  6. 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 18m
    $143–273

  7. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus bus
    16h
    $116–206

Lansing to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day. 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, and Madison in around 15h 18m.

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