There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rockland by train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Nytrain
- Drive from Middletown Ny to Rocklandcar
4h 48m$32–637Drive 169.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Rocklandcar 169.1 mi
4h 8m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to 31 Cottage Streetbus
6h 25m$46–655Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to 31 Cottage Streetbus
6h 50m$51–135Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to 31 Cottage Streetbus
7h$47–100
Philadelphia to Rockland by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Rockland is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Rockland is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Rockland. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at 31 Cottage Street via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Monticello ShortLine Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rockland is 206 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rockland without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Philadelphia to Rockland, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Rockland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Rockland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Rockland is 170 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Philadelphia to Rockland.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockland.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rockland, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to 31 Cottage Street via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Monticello ShortLine Terminal in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Middletown Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to 31 Cottage Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to 31 Cottage Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to 31 Cottage Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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