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How to get fromRochester to Michigan State Universityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Michigan State University by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ROC - LAN
    6h 19m
    $96–504

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BUF - LAN
    8h 19m
    $64–369

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 55m

  5. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Michigan State Universitycar car 377.3 mi
    6h 47m
    $69–100

  6. Fly Rochester to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ROC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 2m
    $123–709

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    16h 32m
    $87–214

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    17h 5m
    $435–678

Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Michigan State University via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 12h 55m.

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