How far is Ottawa from Rochester?

Ottawa and Rochester are 183 miles (294 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Ottawa to Rochester?

Most of the buses traveling from Ottawa to Rochester leave from Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd) and arrive at Bus Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus Ottawa to Rochester from $75 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Ottawa to Rochester on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound	Bus	7:00am	2685 Iris St	11h 40m	6:40pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	11:30am	Terry Fox / Centrum	12h 15m	11:45pm	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	12:00pm	2685 Iris St	11h 45m	11:45pm	Rochester	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus	Bus	2:30pm	2685 Iris St	15h 30m	6:00am	Rochester	No tags
	Bus	11:59pm	2685 Iris St	14h 16m	2:15pm	Rochester	No tags

Get from Ottawa to Rochester

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 12 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $75, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9bus per day

12h 50mAverage Duration

171 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

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

Where are the popular stops in Ottawa and Rochester?

Stops in Ottawa

A
Via Rail (200 Tremblay Rd)
VIA Rail – Pick-up, main entrance, 200 Chemin Tremblay Rd, K1G 3H5, Canada
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B
CHEO
Ring Rd-Transit stop# 7072 - Shelter #9552, Ottawa, ON K1G, Canada
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C
Université d'Ottawa - Desmarais Building
Université d'Ottawa, Desmarais Building - next to Waller/Laurier stop, 55 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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D
St-Laurent Station - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd
St-Laurent Station , 1300, St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4H4, Canada
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E
Queen & Metcalfe
508 Queen St, Ottawa, ON K1P, Canada
F
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada

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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