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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, 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 15m
    $131–825

  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
    $90–387

  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
    11h 58m
    $67–114

  5. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, 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 8m
    $95–621

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 15m
    $109–237

  7. 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 53m
    $68–169

Sterling Heights to Rochester by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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 11h 58m.

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