The average bus between Niskayuna and Rochester takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 5h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Niskayuna 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 Niskayuna and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 10:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Niskayuna is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Rochester at 3:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Schenectady and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Niskayuna to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Niskayuna station and arriving at Rochester station via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Niskayuna to Rochester bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Schenectady station.
Niskayuna to Rochester bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
The distance between Niskayuna and Rochester is 309.5 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a bus from Rt 7 & Merlin Dr to Rochester Bus Stop via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station in around 6h 49m.