NY → NY · about 75 miles
Ithaca to Rochester bus schedule
Adirondack Trailways and OurBus run 26 direct buses a week from Ithaca to Rochester. The fastest takes 2 hours; the first bus leaves at 9:45 AM and the last at 5:10 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 26
- Fastest trip
- 2h 00m
- First bus
- 9:45 AM
- Last bus
- 5:10 PM
19 of the 26 buses a week stop at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:45 AM | 11:45 AM | 2h 00m | Daily | Ithaca to Rochester | Adirondack Trailways Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 5:10 PM | 7:20 PM | 2h 10m | Daily | Ithaca, NY (Downtown Ithaca - E. Seneca Street in front of Ithaca Deli (Note if arriving by car, use 118 E. Seneca Street for directions)) to Rochester, NY (Greater Rochester International Airport, arrivals/lower level. The bus will stop on the outer roadway in the Shuttles/RTS buses area. From inside the main terminal, exit through Lower Entry B, and go over the first crosswalk.) | OurBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
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Where to board in Ithaca Where you get off in Rochester The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Ithaca
Where the bus stops in Rochester
Return trip: Rochester to Ithaca
Questions
How long is the bus from Ithaca to Rochester?
The fastest direct bus takes 2 hours; the typical trip is 2 hours 10 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Ithaca to Rochester?
The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM (Daily) and the last at 5:10 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Ithaca to Rochester?
Adirondack Trailways and OurBus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Ithaca?
Buses to Rochester leave from Ithaca NY (ITH) and Ithaca (Downtown Ithaca).
Does the bus from Ithaca to Rochester stop at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport?
Yes, 19 of the 26 a week: at Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport).