There are 11 ways to get from Rochester to Battle Creek by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
11h 6m$119–274Drive 428.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Battle Creekcar 428.4 mi
7h 45m$79–113Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
13h 30m$87–137Fly Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ROC - AZO
6h 53m$99–526Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water / ...
15h 16m$180–437Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Battle Creekbus
16h 33m$94–206Fly Rochester to Detroit, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
5h 25m$136–737Fly Rochester to Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ROC - LAN
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
7h 59m$107–543Fly Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain
6h 18m$139–670Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
7h 19m$99–521Fly Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ROC - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
8h 54m$166–912
Rochester to Battle Creek by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Battle Creek is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Battle Creek is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Battle Creek Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Battle Creek. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Battle Creek via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Rochester and Battle Creek is 492 miles. The road distance is 430.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Battle Creek without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Rochester to Battle Creek, including transfers.
Rochester to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Battle Creek is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 6h 53m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $440 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Battle Creek, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Battle Creek Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Rochester to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Battle Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester to Battle Creek train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Battle Creek is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Rochester to Battle Creek.
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