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How to get fromSwarthmore College to Rochesterby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    3h 45m
    $120–777

  2. Drive  301.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swarthmore College to Rochestercar car 301.9 mi
    6h 36m
    $56–80

  3. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    9h 47m
    $83–199

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    10h 5m
    $118–814

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    4h 48m
    $142–1,373

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    5h 20m
    $132–1,242

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PHL - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 45m
    $94–623

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    5h 12m
    $128–718

  9. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 39m
    $118–894

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    11h 16m
    $61–113

Swarthmore College to Rochester by foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Swarthmore College, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swarthmore College to Rochester, Ny via Swarthmore, Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, and Scranton, Pa in around 9h 47m.

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