There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Swarthmore College by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
- Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain
3h 21m$101–578Drive 302.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Swarthmore Collegecar 302.1 mi
6h 37m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 45m$225–916Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from Rochester to Binghamtonbus 231 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
10h 10m$91–191Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 53m$137–1,280Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BUF - PHL
5h 21m$74–423Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
10h 8m$158–932Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 33m$68–119
Rochester to Swarthmore College by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Swarthmore College is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Swarthmore College is to fly and train which takes 3h 21m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Swarthmore College station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Philadelphia 30th St Station via Binghamton and Scranton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Swarthmore College. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Swarthmore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Rochester and Swarthmore College is 280 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Swarthmore College without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $220 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rochester to Swarthmore College, including transfers.
Rochester to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Swarthmore College is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Binghamton, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Swarthmore College, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Swarthmore College via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Swarthmore College via Binghamton, Scranton, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Swarthmore in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Swarthmore College bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Rochester to Swarthmore College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Swarthmore College is 304 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Rochester to Swarthmore College.
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