There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Ann Arbor by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Line 492 bus, train
best- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus 492
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
3h 3m$17–37Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Ann Arborcar 50.7 mi
1h 16m$10–14Line 492 bus, bus
- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus 492
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 3m$17–24Line 492 bus, line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus 492
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4 to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus 4
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 3m$12
Rochester to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from University Drive & Rochester Nearside and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Royal Oak Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Rochester and Ann Arbor is 66 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ann Arbor without a car is to line 492 bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rochester to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Rochester to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from University Drive & Rochester Nearside station.
Rochester to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Royal Oak Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Ann Arbor is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Rochester to Ann Arbor.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Royal Oak Amtrak in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4 to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
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