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How to get fromTraverse City to Rochesterby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Rochester by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TVC - ROC
    4h 26m
    $88–395

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 50m
    $135–222

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    21h 48m
    $441–697

  4. Drive  511.1 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Rochestercar car 511.1 mi
    9h 28m
    $88–127

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TVC - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 23m
    $113–582

  6. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    22h 45m
    $126–272

Traverse City to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Rochester Bus Stop via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 19h 50m.

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