The average bus between Rochester and Lake Erie takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Lake Erie. 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 Lake Erie. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Lake Erie at 10:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Buffalo and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Lake Erie station via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Rochester to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
The distance between Rochester and Lake Erie is 329.3 km. The road distance is 125 km.
Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 1h 20m.