There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Oshawa by bus, train, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Mississauga
best- Take the bus from Rochester to Mississaugabus Adt N816-D / ...
- Take the bus from Square One to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W.bus 56
6h 57m$57–157Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Scarborough Centrebus FlixBus 2685 / ...
7h 57m$46–69Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain VIA Rail
7h 6m$78–469Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rochester to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Mainlandcarferry
- Drive from Mainland to Oshawacar
4h 3m$55–94
Rochester to Oshawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Oshawa is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Oshawa is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 3m and costs $50 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Oshawa. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W. via Winston Churchill Station East Platform 6 and Square One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Oshawa. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Oshawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Rochester and Oshawa is 379 km.
The best way to get from Rochester to Oshawa without a car is to bus via Mississauga which takes 6h 57m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Rochester to Oshawa, including transfers.
Rochester to Oshawa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Oshawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Oshawa is to bus via Mississauga which takes 6h 57m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Oshawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Rochester to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W. via Winston Churchill Station East Platform 6, City Centre Transit Terminal Platform A, and Square One in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Oshawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Square One to Centre St. S. @ Athol St. W.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Scarborough Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 416-863-2000
- Website
- billybishopairport.com
Car ferry from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Mainland
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- billybishopairport.com
- Passenger
- $0
- Standard Car
- $15
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Oshawa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Mississauga station.
Rochester to Oshawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
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