There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Rochester by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane PHL - ROC
4h 38m$168–1,040Drive 264.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Rochestercar 264.7 mi
5h 35m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
10h 8m$71–121Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain
10h 57m$126–877Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
5h 4m$151–761Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
5h 40m$160–1,486Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane PHL - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
6h 30m$133–837Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
6h 50m$174–1,503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain Empire Service / ...
11h 20m$231–365Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Reading to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 30m
Reading to Rochester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Rochester is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Reading and Rochester is 328 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Reading to Rochester, including transfers.
Reading to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Rochester is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Reading to Rochester.
Book your Reading to Rochester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Martz Bus
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