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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rochester (Station) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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
    $132–827

  2. Drive  299.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Rochesterbus bus Adt N816 / ...
    8h 25m
    $57–220

  4. 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
    $116–816

  5. 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 42m
    $125–669

  6. 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 53m
    $138–1,282

  7. 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 43m
    $134–1,189

  8. 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 9m
    $102–618

  9. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    9h 56m
    $116–891

  10. Bus via Scranton (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0340s
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0215
    11h 30m
    $58–91

Philadelphia to Rochester (Station) by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rochester via Newark in around 8h 25m.

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