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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Rochesterby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CIU - ROC
    7h 8m
    $140–727

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    18h 2m
    $68–224

  3. Bus, train via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    16h 2m
    $89–338

  4. Drive  567.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Rochestercar car 567.4 mi
    11h 5m
    $130–188

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CIU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 2m
    $104–573

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 21m
    $77–144

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    17h 7m
    $97–299

Sault Ste. Marie to Rochester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (ROC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sault Ste Marie to Rochester Bus Stop via Sudbury and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 16h 21m.

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