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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAN - RST
    8h 14m
    $75–412

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane GRR - RST
    7h 36m
    $60–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    14h 20m
    $130–188

  4. Drive  627.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Rochestercar car 627.5 mi
    10h 21m
    $111–161

  5. Fly Detroit to Rochester

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DTW - RST
    6h 40m
    $98–592

  6. Fly Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 22m
    $652–1,252

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 3m
    $124–494

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    16h 2m
    $230–367

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    16h 20m

Michigan to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Michigan, 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 Detroit Bus Station to Rochester via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 14h 20m.

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