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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Romeby train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rome by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Binghamton to Rometaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $119–728

  2. Drive 169.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Romecar car 169.7 mi
    3h 44m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from E. Perimeter Rd/Glendale Tech Park to Rometaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $94–145

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - Railroad Ave to Nichols - Dollar Generalbus bus 10
    11h 14m
    $73–123

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  • Distance: 282.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rome via Scranton Bus Station, Transit Center - Railroad Ave, and Nichols - Dollar General in around 11h 14m.

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