The average bus between Rochester and Ottawa takes 18h 18m and the fastest bus takes 11h 5m. 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.
Buses run twice daily between Rochester and Ottawa. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 12:05 PM which arrives into Ottawa at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Toronto and take an average of 18h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Waller St at Laurier Ave station via Toronto station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
Rochester to Ottawa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Ottawa bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Waller St at Laurier Ave station.
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The distance between Rochester and Ottawa is 293.7 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester to Waller St at Laurier Ave via Toronto and Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor in around 11h 20m.
