The average bus between Rochester and Bethesda takes 13h 15m and the fastest bus takes 11h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Bethesda. 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 twice daily between Rochester and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 13h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Bethesda station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
Rochester to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bethesda station.
Book your Rochester to Bethesda bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Rochester and Bethesda is 466.1 km. The road distance is 873 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Bethesda via Newark Penn Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 12h 25m.