There are 6 ways to get from Petoskey to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Rochester
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC)plane PLN - ROC
5h 5m$183–700Drive 528.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petoskey to Rochestercar 528.5 mi
9h 24m$97–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
16h 58m$210–402Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PLN - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$173–648Bus
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
18h 19m$129–237Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
21h 14m$130–282
Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Petoskey to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Petoskey, MI and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Petoskey and Rochester is 416 miles. The road distance is 531.6 miles.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 58m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Petoskey to Rochester, including transfers.
Petoskey to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Petoskey, MI station.
The best way to get from Petoskey to Rochester is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 19m.
Petoskey to Rochester bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petoskey to Rochester is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Petoskey to Rochester.
What companies run services between Petoskey, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Petoskey to Rochester Bus Stop via Petoskey, MI, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pellston to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pellston to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Petoskey, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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