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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rochester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    3h 3m
    $118–773

  2. Drive  300.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rochestercar car 300.1 mi
    6h 40m
    $55–80

  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
    8h 15m
    $85–194

  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 / ...
    9h 19m
    $111–816

  5. 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
    3h 40m
    $125–714

  6. 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
    3h 51m
    $139–1,327

  7. 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
    4h 33m
    $130–1,234

  8. 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 4m
    $92–619

  9. 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 / ...
    8h 50m
    $57–105

Philadelphia to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Rochester, Ny via Scranton, Pa in around 8h 15m.

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