The average bus between Manhattan and Rochester takes 7h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan 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 hourly between Manhattan and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 1:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Rochester at 6:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Rochester station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
Manhattan to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Book your Manhattan to Rochester bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Manhattan and Rochester is 400.6 km. The road distance is 555 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Rochester Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.