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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rochester and Ithaca takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Ithaca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h
Duration
91 mi
Distance
$17
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Rochester to Ithaca bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Rochester and Ithaca. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Ithaca at 4:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Ithaca? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Rochester to Ithaca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 90.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

Trailways operates a bus from Rochester to Ithaca 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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