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

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CIU - ROC
    6h 44m
    $130–627

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 26m
    $81–165

  3. Drive 567.4 mi

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

  4. 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
    8h 16m
    $131–648

  5. Bus, train via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    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 Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    17h 14m
    $104–324

  6. Bus via Toronto

    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
    $88–235

  7. Bus, train

    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 train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    18h 18m
    $103–325

Sault Ste. Marie to Rochester by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly 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 26m.

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