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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    8h 48m
    $45–95

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    10h 16m
    $110–230

  3. Drive 329.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rochestercar car 329.5 mi
    5h 34m
    $61–87

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus, line 5 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + 6th St to Ambridge + Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ambridge + Park & Ride to Rochester Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 5m

  5. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    11h 43m
    $54–95

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus, line 5 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + 6th St to Ambridge + Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambridge + Park & Ride to Rochester Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 56m

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, line 5 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + 6th St to Ambridge + Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambridge + Park & Ride to Rochester Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 55m

Philadelphia to Rochester by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 7h 23m.

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