How much is the bus ticket from Buffalo to Rochester?

The cheapest bus tickets from Buffalo to Rochester start at R 292. The average price for this route is around R 358. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Buffalo to Rochester?

The average bus journey time from Buffalo to Rochester is 1h 25m, covering a distance of 108 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 1h 5m and is operated by OurBus .

Which bus companies service the Buffalo to Rochester route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 27 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , Adirondack Trailways , New York Trailways , OurBus , Greyhound .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Buffalo to Rochester?

The earliest bus departs from Buffalo to Rochester at 05:30. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Buffalo to Rochester?

A bus trip from Buffalo to Rochester produces an estimated 3 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

What is the best bus company from Buffalo to Rochester?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways , with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 1142 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Buffalo to Rochester?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company New York Trailways has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.1.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Buffalo to Rochester?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways , with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Buffalo to Rochester?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Adirondack Trailways , with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Bus Buffalo to Rochester from R 170 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 4 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:00	SUNY	1h 35m	12:35	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	10:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	12:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	10:00	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 20m	11:20	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	09:35	SUNY	1h 35m	11:10	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 5 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	SUNY	1h 35m	16:05	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	07:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	09:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 30m	09:00	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	11:00	SUNY	1h 35m	12:35	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 6 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	SUNY	1h 35m	16:05	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	07:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	09:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 30m	09:00	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	11:00	SUNY	1h 35m	12:35	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 7 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	SUNY	1h 35m	16:05	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	07:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	09:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 30m	09:00	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	11:00	SUNY	1h 35m	12:35	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 8 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	23:25	SUNY	1h 35m	01:00	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	07:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	09:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 30m	09:00	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	11:00	SUNY	1h 35m	12:35	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 9 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	09:35	SUNY	1h 35m	11:10	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	07:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	09:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 30m	09:00	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	23:25	SUNY	1h 35m	01:00	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 10 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	SUNY	1h 35m	16:05	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	07:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	09:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 30m	09:00	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	11:00	SUNY	1h 35m	12:35	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Next departures from Buffalo to Rochester on 11 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:30	SUNY	1h 35m	16:05	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	Cheapest
Bus	07:50	Buffalo (BUF) Airport	1h 10m	09:00	Rochester	Fastest
Bus	07:30	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 30m	09:00	Rochester	No tags
Bus	15:40	Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority	1h 25m	17:05	Rochester	No tags
Bus	23:25	SUNY	1h 35m	01:00	Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 11:42 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to travel from Buffalo to Rochester

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Rochester. The journey takes about 55 minutes and with fares starting at just R 355, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8train per day

55mAverage duration

108 kmDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 292 - R 738	Average duration1h 25m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 355 - R 1 176	Average duration55m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Buffalo and Rochester?

Stops in Buffalo

A
Buffalo Airport
B
Transportation Center
185 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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C
Exchange Street Station
75 Exchange St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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Stops in Rochester

A
Bus Station
186 Cumberland St (Across from the Amtrak Terminal) , Rochester, NY 14605
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B
U of R
Rush Rhees Library, 755 Library Road, Rochester, NY 14627
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C
Rochester Institute of Technology
61 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623
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Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511 886 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Based on 11886 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at R 292

FlixBus Buffalo Rochester recent customer reviews

Smelled like urine and bus was late

Courtney B.

24 August 2025

Horrible bus was delayed 2 hrs to and from

Courtney K.

27 July 2025

Adirondack Trailways

4/51 142 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi2.3

New York Trailways

4/54 431 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

WiFi3.2

Based on 4431 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. New York Trailways ticket prices on this trip start at R 340

New York Trailways Buffalo Rochester recent customer reviews

The NY Trailways bus was clean and comfortable. The driver communicated with us, letting us know about each leg of the trip, as well as outlining the breaks during each stop. I was definitely pleased with this experience with NY Trailways.

Andrew S.

25 November 2024

OurBus

4/53 182 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

WiFi3.1

Based on 3182 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. OurBus ticket prices on this trip start at R 296

OurBus Buffalo Rochester recent customer reviews

The driver was very skillful at maneuvering the bus in tight places and consistently drove safely. Bus was very quiet, so was easy to sleep. Clean. On time. Friendly. Super easy to check in and check bags. Liked the lack of formality combined with professionalism. Highly recommend.

Suzanne J.

26 May 2019

Wasn't late

Ryan T.

2 December 2024

Greyhound

3.5/587 477 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

According to 11 reviews, Greyhound received a 3.5-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the timeliness and the temperature, but some complained about the ticket access. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at R 292

Greyhound Buffalo Rochester recent customer reviews

Very annoyed that the bus was over an hour late. Also, the outlets didn’t work in my seat 🤷🏻‍♂️

Jared J.

13 August 2018

On time I didn't like that there was no way of knowing if your bus was there unless you asked the person taking tickets there was no announcement or anything on the monitor

Mandie P.

21 July 2018

I ended up paying for two tickets for the same day because of timing couldn't change the trip so I ended up losing money though busbond

Kimberly W.

15 February 2018

US bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY, US by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Buffalo to Rochester?
The cheapest bus tickets from Buffalo to Rochester start at R 292. The average price for this route is around R 358. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Buffalo to Rochester?
The average bus journey time from Buffalo to Rochester is 1h 25m, covering a distance of 108 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 1h 5m and is operated by OurBus.
Which bus companies service the Buffalo to Rochester route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 27 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, New York Trailways, OurBus, Greyhound.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Buffalo to Rochester?
The earliest bus departs from Buffalo to Rochester at 05:30. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Buffalo to Rochester?
A bus trip from Buffalo to Rochester produces an estimated 3 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Buffalo to Rochester?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 1142 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Buffalo to Rochester?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company New York Trailways has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.1.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Buffalo to Rochester?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Adirondack Trailways, with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Buffalo to Rochester?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Adirondack Trailways, with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

02/01

R 170

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R 170

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R 170

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R 170

06/01

R 170

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R 170

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R 170

The cheapest trip from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY, US was searched and found on 02 Jan 2026 with a price of R 170

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY, US as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 170 to R 447 for a bus ticket from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 170, which is on 2026-01-05.

Usually Adirondack Trailways will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.