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

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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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  1. Fly Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ROC - PHL
    2. Take the train from Penn Medicine Station to Swarthmoretrain train
    3h 21m
    $101–578

  2. Drive  302.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Swarthmore Collegecar car 302.1 mi
    6h 37m
    $52–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    9h 45m
    $226–916

  4. Bus via Binghamton

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Binghamtonbus bus 231 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $91–191

  5. Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 44m
    $103–983

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    5h 21m
    $64–383

  7. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $158–931

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    11h 12m
    $69–117

Rochester to Swarthmore College by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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.

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