The average bus between Staten Island and Rochester takes 8h 3m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Staten Island to Rochester. 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 Staten Island and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Staten Island is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Rochester at 2:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Avenue Of The Americas/W 41 St and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Staten Island station and arriving at Rochester station via Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Staten Island to Rochester bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from New York station.
Staten Island to Rochester bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rochester station.
The distance between Staten Island and Rochester is 407.3 km. The road distance is 653 km.
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–230 and the journey takes 6h 25m.