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How to get fromHarrisburg, Pa to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Rochester by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    4h 58m
    $153–659
  2. Drive  244.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Rochestercar car 244.9 mi
    5h 2m
    $42–61
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    8h 40m
    $54–193
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train VIA Rail
    11h 24m
    $201–422
  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    6h
    $155–1,155
  6. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    7h 2m
    $180–1,252
  7. Bus via Rochester Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215
    9h 10m
    $64–133

Harrisburg, Pa to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Rochester, Ny via Scranton, Pa in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harrisburg to Rochester via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 11h 24m.

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