The average bus between Rochester and Washington DC takes 12h 29m and the fastest bus takes 11h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Washington DC. 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 Rochester and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 12h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Washington DC station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
Rochester to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Rochester and Washington DC is 476.1 km. The road distance is 878 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Washington DC via Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 12h 5m.