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Compare bus for Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$506 Average price | $242 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 30m Average total duration 16h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is $151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $242.
A bus is $415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
Train takes on average 16h 30m.
You'll arrive about 2h 5m sooner (4h 6m by flight vs 6h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $506 compared to roughly $72 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI
How to get from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · · 6:10 AM11h05Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY5:15 PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station$731One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- · · · 6:10 AM11h05Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY5:15 PMAnn Arbor, Amtrak Station$731One-way3 transfers
Fastest
AA5351 · AA56605:20 AM3h50Greater Rochester International Airport9:10 AMDetroit Wayne County Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- AA5418+
AA61087:43 PM4h09Greater Rochester International Airport11:52 PMDetroit Wayne County Airport$2531One-way1 transfer - AA5597 · AA54575:31 PM4h39Greater Rochester International Airport10:10 PMDetroit Wayne County Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
- AA5813+
AA43927:00 AM5h25Greater Rochester International Airport12:25 PMDetroit Wayne County Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI
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This is compared to other travel options from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI:
A bus is $151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $242.
A bus is $415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rochester, NY to Ann Arbor, MI costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Ann Arbor, MI take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
Train takes on average 16h 30m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rochester, NY and Ann Arbor, MI as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Greater Rochester International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rochester station, Rochester, NY and arrive in Ann Arbor Station, Ann Arbor, MI.
- Buses mostly depart from Rochester, Pleasant St (Greyhound Stop), NY and arrive in Ann Arbor, Amtrak Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Ann Arbor, MI by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Ann Arbor, MI by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Ann Arbor, MI by train.
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