What is the travel distance from Rochester to Washington?

The distance covered from Rochester to Washington is 477 km (296 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Rochester to Washington?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Bus Station, in Rochester, and end it at Dupont Circle, in Washington.

Bus Rochester to Washington from $95 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Rochester to Washington on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	1:20pm	Bus Station	12h	1:20am	Washington	Cheapest
New York Trailways + Peter Pan	Bus	12:55am	Bus Station	11h 25m	12:20pm	Washington	Fastest
	Bus	12:35am	Rochester	12h 30m	1:05pm	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:05pm	Rochester	11h 40m	11:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	5:15pm	Rochester	13h 35m	6:50am	Union Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Saturday at 9:15 PM EST.

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We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 13 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $90, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

20bus per day

13h 25mAverage Duration

477 kmDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$90 - $391	Average Duration13h 25m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$121 - $1,836	Average Duration12h 7m	CO₂ emissions 43kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Rochester and Washington?

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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Stops in Washington

A
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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B
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,432 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87393 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 WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $94

Greyhound Rochester Washington recent customer reviews

I had a really bad experience on greyhound heading back home to Washington from New York The bus Broke down in New Jersey too almost 2 hrs maybe more before another bus arrived and then once I arrived at Washington I realized there was a bag of mines missing I went to make a baggage claim and was greeted by an extremely rude Lady at the ticket stand who would refused to give me here name and on top of that told me to go look for a supervisor when I asked if she could get a higher up for me all and all I’ll give my trip a 2 out of 10 also the WiFi did not work the entire trip

Terron B.

November 5, 2018

New York Trailways

4/54,413 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.2

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

What is the travel distance from Rochester to Washington?
The distance covered from Rochester to Washington is 477 km (296 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Rochester to Washington?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Bus Station, in Rochester, and end it at Dupont Circle, in Washington.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-22

$128

11-23

$199

Today

$126

11-25

$200

11-26

$228

11-27

$134

11-28

$134

11-29

No data

The cheapest trip from Rochester, NY, US to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $126

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

You can expect to pay from $126 to $407 for a bus ticket from Rochester, NY, US to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $134 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually FlixBus 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.