The average bus between St. Catharines and Rochester takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from St. Catharines to Rochester. 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 3 times a day between St. Catharines and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Catharines is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Rochester at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from St. Catharines to Rochester? 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 St. Catharines to Rochester. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines station and arriving at Rochester station via Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
St. Catharines to Rochester bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Niagara Falls station.
St. Catharines to Rochester bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Rochester station.
The distance between St. Catharines and Rochester is 132 km. The road distance is 184 km.
Trailways operates a bus from Niagara Falls to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m.