Bus Rochester to Ottawa from $140 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Rochester and Ottawa takes 11h 16m and the fastest bus takes 9h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Ottawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 16m
Duration: 710 km
Distance: $140
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus FlixBus 2710 / ...

11h 40m

$100–187

Rochester to Ottawa bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Rochester and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

5:20 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

3:30 AM → 2:25 PM
10h 55m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 55m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

3:30 AM → 2:25 PM
10h 55m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 55m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

3:30 AM → 2:25 PM
10h 55m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 55m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

6:10 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 55m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

3:30 AM → 3:30 PM
12h • 1 change
6:10 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 55m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, April 10, 2026

3:30 AM → 2:25 PM
10h 55m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 4:05 PM
9h 55m • 1 change

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