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The average bus between Philadelphia and Rochester takes 9h 35m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Rochester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 35m
Duration
408 mi
Distance
$87
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  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 / ...
8h 50m
$63–111

Philadelphia to Rochester bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Philadelphia and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Rochester at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA13h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA9h 20m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA8h 55m • 1 change

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA9h 40m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA8h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA9h 20m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA8h 55m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA9h 40m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA8h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA9h 20m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA8h 55m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA9h 40m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA8h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA9h 20m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA9h 50m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA9h 40m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA8h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA9h 20m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA8h 55m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA9h 40m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA8h 40m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA9h 45m • 1 change

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA10h 40m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Rochester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 407.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 8h 50m.

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