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How to get fromSterling Heights to Rochesterby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    5h 17m
    $116–625

  2. Drive 310.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sterling Heights to Rochestercar car 310.1 mi
    5h 49m
    $57–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    9h 29m
    $90–397

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    12h 3m
    $75–139

  5. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 3m
    $117–646

  6. Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Sterling Heights to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar car
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQG - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 23m
    $332–818

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Bsb 32A / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 12m
    $119–284

  8. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus Adt N813 / ...
    14h 58m
    $94–204

Sterling Heights to Rochester by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sterling Heights to Rochester via Windsor and Aldershot in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Rochester Bus Stop via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Congress & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 3m.

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