There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to West Chester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
3h 55m$104–583Drive 301.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to West Chestercar 301.9 mi
6h 19m$54–77Train 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 36m$162–939Bus 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 38m$94–196Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 14m$106–1,008Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train, line 104 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 26m$140–1,285Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 55m$77–428Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 104 bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
5h 31m$117–489Bus
- 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 / ...
11h 32m$70–120Train (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 Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
11h 38m$267–412
Rochester to West Chester by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to West Chester is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to West Chester is to fly and line 104 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Binghamton, Scranton and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at 69th St Transit Center via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Rochester and West Chester is 296 miles. The road distance is 303.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to West Chester without a car is to train via Albany which takes 10h 36m and costs $160 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Rochester to West Chester, including transfers.
Rochester to West Chester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to West Chester is to train via Albany which takes 10h 36m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Binghamton, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Binghamton, Scranton, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 10h 38m.
- 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
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $50–80
- 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
- $50–80
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to West Chester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Rochester to West Chester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to West Chester is 304 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Rochester to West Chester.
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