There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Detroit
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Detroit (DTW)plane RST - DTW
6h 12m$88–589Fly Rochester to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RST - LAN
8h 9m$58–389Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
14h 10m$130–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
16h 52m$399–629Drive 627.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Detroitcar 627.3 mi
10h 20m$111–161Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
4h 52m$652–1,252Fly Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RST - GRR
7h 5m$60–381Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
5h 29m$119–474Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
15h 41m$230–374Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
15h 41m
Rochester to Michigan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Michigan is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Michigan is to bus and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Rochester and Michigan is 503 miles. The road distance is 630.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Rochester to Michigan, including transfers.
Rochester to Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Michigan is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 14h 10m.
Rochester to Michigan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 3:44 PM in Rochester and 4:44 PM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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