The average bus between Ottawa and Rochester takes 11h 45m and the fastest bus takes 11h. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa 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 Ottawa and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Rochester at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Rochester station via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Ottawa to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
Book your Ottawa to Rochester bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Greyhound USA and Orléans Express.
The distance between Ottawa and Rochester is 293.7 km. The road distance is 719 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Rochester Bus Stop via Toronto in around 11h 45m.