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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rochester and Washington takes 12h 25m and the fastest bus takes 11h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 25m
Duration
544 mi
Distance
$114
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Newark

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  1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
11h 35m
$82–147

Rochester to Washington bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Rochester and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Washington at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA11h 55m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA11h 55m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 50m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 20m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA11h 35m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA11h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 50m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 15m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 20m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA11h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA14h 50m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA11h 25m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 20m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA11h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 50m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 25m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 20m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA11h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 50m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 15m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA14h 20m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA11h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA13h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Washington? 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: 544 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 11h 35m.

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