The average bus between Lake Erie and Rochester takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Erie 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 every 3 hours between Lake Erie and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Lake Erie is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Rochester at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Niagara Street & West Delavan Avenue and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lake Erie 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 Lake Erie to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lake Erie station and arriving at Rochester station via Rochester Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Lake Erie to Rochester bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Buffalo station.
Lake Erie to Rochester bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
The distance between Lake Erie and Rochester is 329.3 km. The road distance is 129 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–17 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.