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How to get fromRaleigh to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RDU - 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 49m
    $132–490

  2. Drive 679.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Rochestercar car 679.7 mi
    12h 28m
    $124–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    22h 57m
    $126–250

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 14m
    $293–584

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Detroit, train, line 492 bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GSO - 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
    8h 58m
    $166–711

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane RDU - YQG
    14h 34m
    $130–610

Raleigh to Rochester by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Rochester, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to University Drive & Rochester via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 22h 57m. Alternatively, Air Canada, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Windsor Airport (YQG) every 4 hours.

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