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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Rochesterby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PHL - RST
    7h 14m
    $133–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 27m
    $227–381

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    30h 9m
    $370–1,296

  4. Drive 1,104.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rochestercar car 1,104.8 mi
    18h 11m
    $202–292

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 44m
    $245–905

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 41m
    $228–953

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 45m
    $216–1,560

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    31h 44m
    $218–416

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    32h 1m
    $431–1,446

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    36h 46m
    $417–815

Philadelphia to Rochester by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (RST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rochester via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 28h 27m.

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