There are 3 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Pontiac Amtrakbus 1485
8h 7m$79–121Drive 264.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to Rochestercar 264.7 mi
4h 10m$49–70Fly, train, line 492 bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochesterbus
6h$122–475
Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Rochester is 324 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Mackinaw City to Rochester, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw station.
Mackinaw City to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Pontiac Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Rochester is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Mackinaw City to Rochester.
There are 238+ hotels available in Rochester.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Mackinaw to Pontiac Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Pontiac Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Royal Oak Transit Center to University Drive & Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
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