There are 7 ways to get from University of Rochester to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
2h 18m$96–570Drive 298 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Rochester to Philadelphiacar 298 mi
6h 44m$55–79Train (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 / ...
8h 46m$233–936Bus
- 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 2602 / ...
9h 16m$75–123Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
3h 45m$109–466Train 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
9h 9m$168–946Train via Trenton
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain Tre
11h 10m$114–306
Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from University of Rochester to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from University of Rochester to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Rochester to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Rochester to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at 30th Street Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between University of Rochester and Philadelphia is 271 miles. The road distance is 299.8 miles.
The best way to get from University of Rochester to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs $230 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from University of Rochester to Philadelphia, including transfers.
University of Rochester to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
University of Rochester to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from University of Rochester to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $950 and takes 8h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between University of Rochester, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Rochester to 30th Street Station via Rochester and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- 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
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–220
- Business
- $130–250
- Business Plus
- $140–260
- Economy
- $110–230
- Economy Plus
- $120–240
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–25
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
University of Rochester to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
University of Rochester to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Rochester to Philadelphia is 300 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from University of Rochester to Philadelphia.
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