There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rome by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 15m$101–766Drive 270.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Romecar 270.5 mi
5h 30m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Centro to Rome W Liberty Stbus
10h 29m$52–106Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 36m$126–930Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rometrain VIA Rail
8h 12m$87–261Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 39m$121–827Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 19m$123–1,342Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 54m$158–908
Philadelphia to Rome by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Rome is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Rome is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Rome W Liberty St via Newark Penn Station, Regional Transportation Center and Syracuse Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Rome station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Rome Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rome is 342 miles. The road distance is 272.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rome without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Philadelphia to Rome, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Rome bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Rome train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rome is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rome, Oneida County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Rome Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rome W Liberty St via Newark Penn Station, Regional Transportation Center, B14, and Syracuse Centro in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rome Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Rome Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $10–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $12–60
- Economy Plus
- $13–65
Train from New York Penn Station to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–160
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $75–170
- Economy Plus
- $80–180
Train from Schenectady to Rome Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $24–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $27–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $10–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $12–60
- Economy Plus
- $13–65
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 734.3950
- Website
- birniebus.com
Bus from Syracuse Centro to Rome W Liberty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://birniebus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://birniebus.com/services/transit-services/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Rome bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Philadelphia to Rome train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Rome is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Philadelphia to Rome.
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