There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Dowagiac by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Fly to South Bend, taxi
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to South Bend (SBN)plane ROC - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Dowagiactaxi
4h 57m$222–830Drive 494.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Dowagiaccar 494.1 mi
8h 51m$91–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
14h 37m$223–457Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Dowagiac Stationbus
15h 22m$110–206Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane ROC - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dowagiac Stationtrain
7h 9m$100–476Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Dowagiac Stationbus
19h 28m$126–274
Rochester to Dowagiac by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Dowagiac is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Dowagiac is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station and Battle Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Rochester and Dowagiac is 486 miles. The road distance is 497 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Dowagiac without a car is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Rochester to Dowagiac, including transfers.
Rochester to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Dowagiac is to train which takes 14h 37m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Dowagiac Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Battle Creek in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rochester to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rochester to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Battle Creek to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Rochester to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Dowagiac is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Rochester to Dowagiac.
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