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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Rochester (Station)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rochester (Station) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    3h 6m
    $122–727

  2. Bus via Scranton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    10h 55m
    $53–163

  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 22m
    $141–846

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    9h 25m
    $63–124

  5. Drive 299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rochester (Station)car car 299.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $55–79

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    3h 45m
    $515–1,676

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3h 58m
    $133–1,232

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    4h 35m
    $124–1,099

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    5h 12m
    $123–720

Philadelphia to Rochester (Station) by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rochester (Station), 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 30th Street Station to Rochester (Station) via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Rochester in around 9h 22m.

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