The average bus between Paterson and Rochester takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 7h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paterson 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 every 4 hours between Paterson and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Rochester at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Rochester station via Rochester Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Paterson to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Paterson to Rochester bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rochester Bus Stop station.
The distance between Paterson and Rochester is 377.9 km. The road distance is 550 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.