The average bus between Ballston Lake and Rochester takes 6h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballston Lake to Rochester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Ballston Lake and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 10:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballston Lake is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Rochester at 3:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Schenectady and take an average of 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballston Lake to Rochester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Lake to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ballston Lake station and arriving at Rochester station via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
Ballston Lake to Rochester bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Lake to Rochester bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
The distance between Ballston Lake and Rochester is 305.8 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a bus from Rt 50 & Forrest Rd to Rochester Bus Stop via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station in around 6h 34m.