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How to get fromRochester to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 47m
    $110–864

  2. Drive  359 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Philadelphiacar car 359 mi
    7h 6m
    $62–89

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    11h 39m
    $70–108

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    6h 58m
    $212–1,014

  5. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    $78–118

  6. Train to Portland, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PWM - PHL
    7h 18m
    $114–554

  7. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    8h 59m
    $110–494

  8. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    8h 51m
    $106–462

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $680–1,730

  10. Train to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PWM - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $122–460

Rochester to Philadelphia by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Rochester, NH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Main St. to 30th Street Station via Dover Transportation Center, Dover, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Main St. to Philadelphia Bus Station via Dover Transportation Center, Hanover Station, Portsmouth Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 11h 39m.

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