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

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

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creektrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Ioniataxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $152–232

  2. Drive 112 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Ioniacar car 112 mi
    2h 17m
    $21–30

  3. Line 492 bus, train, bus, taxi

    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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from East Lansing, MI to Ioniataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $137–203

  4. Line 492 bus, bus, taxi via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from East Lansing, MI to Ioniataxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $129–176

  5. Line 492 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from NBD Marketplace past Saginaw Hwy to Ioniataxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $119–166

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 198.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Ionia. However, you can take the line 492 bus to Royal Oak Transit Center, walk to Royal Oak Amtrak, take the train to Battle Creek, then take the taxi to Ionia. Alternatively, you can take the line 492 bus to Royal Oak Transit Center, walk to Royal Oak Amtrak, take the train to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, walk to Beakes + Summit, take the line 22 bus to Blake Transit Center, walk to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, then take the taxi to Ionia.

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