The average bus between Rochester and Amherst takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Amherst. 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 4 times a day between Rochester and Amherst. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Amherst at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Buffalo and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Amherst station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Rochester to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Main Street & University Station.
The distance between Rochester and Amherst is 98.2 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester to Main Street & University Station via Buffalo and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 2h 37m.