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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    1h 37m
    $122–712

  2. Drive 307.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rochestercar car 307.6 mi
    6h 50m
    $57–82

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 52m
    $133–853

  4. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215
    10h 4m
    $83–143

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Rochesterrideshare rideshare 307.6 mi
    6h 50m

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    3h 28m
    $109–650

  7. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 26m
    $128–918

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 44m
    $62–124

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Rochester via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 52m.

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