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How to get fromRochester to Detroitby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Detroit by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Line 492 bus, line 461 bus

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    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 to Washington & Lafayettebus bus 461 / ...
    1h 54m
    $4

  2. Drive 25.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Detroitcar car 25.7 mi
    32 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rochester to Detroittaxi taxi 25.7 mi
    32 min
    $65–80

  4. Line 492 bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center - Bay 4 to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus 4
    2h 8m
    $4

  5. Line 492 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus bus 492
    2. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    2h 15m
    $5–9

Rochester to Detroit by bus

Calendar102Weekly Buses
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Washington & Lafayette via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 in around 1h 54m.

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