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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington and Rochester takes 12h 7m and the fastest bus takes 11h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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.

12h 7m
Duration
545 mi
Distance
$116
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
11h 20m
$84–148

Washington to Rochester bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Washington and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Rochester at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA11h 5m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA11h 10m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA11h 5m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA11h 10m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA14h 15m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h 10m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA11h 5m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA11h 10m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA11h 30m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA13h 30m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA13h 40m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA11h 10m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA13h 15m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA11h 10m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA12h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Washington 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.

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  • Distance: 545.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 11h 20m.

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