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

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAN - RST
    6h 37m
    $90–500

  2. Train to Detroit, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DTW - RST
    7h 43m
    $89–493

  3. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Pontiac 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 47m
    $173–330

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac 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 50m
    $256–510

  5. Drive 625.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Rochestercar car 625.7 mi
    10h 38m
    $115–165

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane FNT - RST
    7h 38m
    $104–446

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 19m
    $535–1,275

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac 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
    16h 10m
    $178–275

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    16h 46m
    $132–212

Pontiac to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison in around 16h 10m.

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