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How to get fromLouisville to Rochesterby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SDF - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochestertaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $187–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    11h 29m
    $42–120

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati
    11h 20m
    $54–118

  4. Drive 382.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Rochestercar car 382.2 mi
    6h 33m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    7h 19m
    $87–501

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus bus
    7h 13m
    $113–637

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SDF - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    $158–775

Louisville to Rochester by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to University Drive & Rochester via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 11h 20m.

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