There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Cleveland by bus, car, train, or plane
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Line 492 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus 492
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
6h 19mDrive 192.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Clevelandcar 192.2 mi
3h 21m$36–51Line 492 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
5h 59m$563–921Line 492 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus 492
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
6h 34m$59–104
Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Cleveland is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Cleveland is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from University Drive & Rochester Nearside and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Rochester and Cleveland is 202 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cleveland without a car is to line 492 bus and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Rochester to Cleveland, including transfers.
Rochester to Cleveland bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from University Drive & Rochester Nearside station.
Rochester to Cleveland bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Cleveland is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Rochester to Cleveland.
There are 714+ hotels available in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Cleveland Bus Station via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, and Detroit Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- 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
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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