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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CIU - ROC
    7h 36m
    $85–406

  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

    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
    $80–154

  4. Drive  567.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Rochestercar car 567.4 mi
    10h 54m
    $117–169

  5. Drive to Pellston, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Pellston (PLN)car car
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PLN - ROC
    6h 52m
    $90–411

  6. Fly Chippewa County International Airport 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 3m
    $110–623

  7. 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 train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    16h 51m
    $128–358

  8. 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 18m
    $102–304

Sault Ste. Marie to Rochester by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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) twice daily. 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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