The average bus between Rochester and Madison takes 14h and the fastest bus takes 11h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Madison. 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 twice daily between Rochester and Madison. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Madison at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer at New York and take an average of 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Madison? 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 Rochester to Madison. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Madison station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Rochester to Madison bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Madison bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave station.
The distance between Rochester and Madison is 462.7 km. The road distance is 784 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 11h 8m.