Bus Albany, NY to Rochester, NY - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or New York Trailways for the next days.

today

$50

tomorrow

$66

Saturday

Sunday

$75

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Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 15m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	3:25 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/18/2025 8:10:00 PM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Greyhound US	5h 15m	10:35 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:50 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$51	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:35:00 AM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
FlixBus	7h 30m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:25 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/18/2025 7:55:00 PM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
New York Trailways	7h 50m	10:35 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Rochester, NY	Trailways-LATS	Economy	$51	A Bus from New York Trailways goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:35:00 AM to Trailways-LATS, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
New York Trailways	9h 45m	4:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	2:15 AM	Rochester, NY	Trailways-LATS	Economy	$56	A Bus from New York Trailways goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:30:00 PM to Trailways-LATS, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 15m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	3:25 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$66	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:10:00 PM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Greyhound US	5h 15m	10:35 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	3:50 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$68	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:35:00 AM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
FlixBus	7h 30m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	3:25 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/19/2025 7:55:00 PM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 15m	10:35 AM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	3:50 PM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$75	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/21/2025 10:35:00 AM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
FlixBus	7h 15m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	3:25 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/21/2025 8:10:00 PM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
FlixBus	7h 30m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	3:25 AM	Rochester, NY	Greyhound	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/21/2025 7:55:00 PM to Greyhound, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 3:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY via Syracuse, NY, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  6h 5m
  
  0
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Albany, NY
  SUNY
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $34
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:10:00 PM to Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
- Distribusion
  
  1h 20m
  
  0
  
  12:55 AM
  
  Syracuse, NY
  Regional Transit Center
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Rochester, NY
  Trailways-LATS
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Regional Transit Center, Syracuse, NY (USA) at 12/20/2025 12:55:00 AM to Trailways-LATS, Rochester, NY (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY is $50 on 12/18/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Albany, NY and Rochester, NY

See here how frequent the connections between Albany, NY and Rochester, NY are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Albany, NY and Rochester, NY.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 buses from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Albany, NY and Rochester, NY, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and New York Trailways that travel 5 times every day by bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY in one click! Book your bus ticket from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY starting from $50!

Cheapest Bus	$50
Fastest Bus	5h 15m
Earliest Bus	10:35 AM
Latest Bus	8:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	198.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Greyhound US and New York Trailways

Cheapest bus connections from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

Every day, 5 buses from 3 bus companies leave Albany, NY for Rochester, NY: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/18/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$55

Friday 12/19

$66

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$75

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$59

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

$51

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $50, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $75.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY, with $50. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $56.

How to save money travelling from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

These are the most booked bus companies between Albany, NY to Rochester, NY from our users.

New York Trailways from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

Here you will find the key facts about the New York Trailways bus route Albany, NY to Rochester, NY:

Cheapest Price	$51
Fastest Bus	7h 30m
Earliest Bus	10:35 AM
Last Bus	4:30 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Albany, NY and Rochester, NY

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Albany, NY and Rochester, NY.

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 34

Rensselaer Station

East St 649

SUNY Collins Circle

Collins Cir

Crossgates Mall

Crossgates Mall Rd 1

Quay Street

Quay St.

Greyhound

Cumberland St 186

Rush Rhees Library

Library Rd 755

Trailways-LATS

Airport & Terminal Lower Leve

Raj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Jefferson Road 368

Service and Comfort on the bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY? Or which bus companies serve the route Albany, NY to Rochester, NY? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Albany, NY to Rochester, NY bus

How much does a Albany, NY Rochester, NY bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $50 and takes 7h 15m to reach Rochester, NY. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $50 and $133. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rochester, NY.

On average, how many connections are available from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY each day?

Every day, the Albany, NY to Rochester, NY bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY take?

The fastest bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY is offered by Greyhound US and takes 5h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $51. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY?

The earliest bus arriving in Rochester, NY from Albany, NY starts at 10:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY?

The latest bus trip departing from Albany, NY for Rochester, NY starts at 8:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Albany, NY Rochester, NY route?

When traveling by bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and New York Trailways. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Albany, NY and Rochester, NY?

You can check all the direct connections between Albany, NY and Rochester, NY by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and New York Trailways.

What can I take with me on the Albany, NY to Rochester, NY bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Albany, NY Rochester, NY bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Albany, NY Rochester, NY bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Albany, NY to Rochester, NY on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Albany, NY to Rochester, NY

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Albany, NY and to Rochester, NY

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Albany, NY and to Rochester, NY. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!