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Rochester to Ithaca buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rochester and Ithaca takes 39h 48m and the fastest bus takes 36h 6m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Rochester to Ithaca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

39h 48m
Duration
555 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Rochester to Ithaca bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Rochester and Ithaca. The service departs Rochester at 7:08 PM in the evening, which arrives into Ithaca at 07:15:00. All services require a transfer at Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 and take an average of 39h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMARTAmtrakBarons BusBarons BusFlixbus USA36h 6m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMARTAmtrakBarons BusBarons BusFlixbus USA45h 21m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMARTAmtrakBarons BusBarons BusFlixbus USA45h 21m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMARTAmtrakBarons BusBarons BusFlixbus USA36h 6m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Southeast Michigan SMARTSoutheast Michigan SMARTAmtrakBarons BusBarons BusFlixbus USA36h 6m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Ithaca? 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.

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  • Distance: 555.4 mi
  • Duration: 39h 48m

What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Ithaca via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, and Buffalo in around 15h 19m.

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