The average bus between Ballston Spa and Rochester takes 7h 2m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballston Spa 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 Spa and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 9:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballston Spa is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Rochester at 3:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Schenectady and take an average of 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballston Spa 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 Spa to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ballston Spa station and arriving at Rochester station via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Ballston Spa to Rochester bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to Rochester bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Rochester is 306.4 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Rochester Bus Stop via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station in around 6h 57m.