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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 12 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 32m
    $134–694

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 14m
    $232–343

  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
    $558–1,461

  4. Drive  1,104.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rochestercar car 1,104.7 mi
    18h 7m
    $189–273

  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
    7h 14m
    $213–904

  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
    8h 1m
    $273–967

  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
    8h 12m
    $204–1,358

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 7m
    $505–1,665

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    10h 28m
    $165–681

  10. 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 Rochesterbus bus
    31h 56m
    $691–1,676

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus 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
    34h 25m
    $237–388

  12. 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 47m
    $654–1,018

Philadelphia to Rochester by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Delta 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 Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 29h 14m.

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