There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway by train (Amtrak), bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
4h 27m$25–628Drive 98.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockawaycar 98.1 mi
2h 14m$18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
6h 25m$30–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Rockaway98.1 mi
2h 14mLine 37 bus, line 4 bus, bus, line 70 bus, line 873 bus, line 880 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNSbus 37
- Take the bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut Stbus 4
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Short Hills Mallbus 70
- Take the bus from Short Hills Mall to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris Stbus 873
- Take the bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall Stbus 880
7h 39m$23–50
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at W Main St At Wall St via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Short Hills Mall and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Dover via 30th Street Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Rockaway is 126 miles. The road distance is 98.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $24 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $24 - $650. Alternatively, you can line 37 bus and line 4 bus and bus and line 70 bus and line 873 bus and line 880 bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Rockaway, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to W Main St At Wall St via 30th Street Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, Newark Broad St, Dover, and E Blackwell St At Bergen St in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to W Main St At Wall St via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Short Hills Mall, and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St in around 7h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broad St & Snyder Av to Broad St & Walnut St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Short Hills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Short Hills Mall to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockaway.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockaway.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Rockaway. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















