The average bus between Rochester and Washington DC takes 11h 52m and the fastest bus takes 11h 16m. 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 3 times a day between Rochester and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochester is at 1:20 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 11h 52m. 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
Rochester to Washington DC bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Washington DC bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Rochester and Washington DC is 476.1 km. The road distance is 876 km.
You can take a bus from Rochester 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 11h 20m.