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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY
Cheapest price
$90
Average price
$90
Fastest journey
5 h 15 m
Average duration
5 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
321 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY will cost around $90 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $90.
Of the 1 buses that leave Rensselaer, NY for Rochester, NY on Wed, May 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 06 the direct buses cover the 321 km distance in an average of 5 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 15 m .
On Wed, May 06 the slowest buses will take 5 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3:35 PM5h15Rensselaer, NY8:50 PMRochester, NY$901One-way0 transfers
- 3:35 PM5h15Rensselaer, NY8:50 PMRochester, NY$901One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$118 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price |
9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 14m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY bus times
The table below shows live departures for Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY buses for today, Tuesday, May 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 3:35 PM Rensselaer, NY | 5h15 | 8:50 PM Rochester, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
 | 7:40 PM Rensselaer, NY | 11h45 | 7:25 AM Rochester, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY
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Buses from Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY run on average 2 times per day, taking around 9h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 199 miles (321 km) distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 199 miles (321 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 5h 15m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Bus providers: Capital District Transportation (CDTA) from Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NYYou can travel by bus between Rensselaer, NY to Rochester, NY with Capital District Transportation (CDTA) for as low as $41 (€33). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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