There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rockaway by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
4h$16–618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
5h 21m$20–65Drive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Rockawaycar 89.3 mi
2h$17–24Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Short Hills Mallbus 70
6h 16m$23–60
Philadelphia to Rockaway by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Rockaway is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Rockaway is to drive which takes 2h and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at W Main St At Wall St via Newark Penn Station, Short Hills Mall and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Rockaway is 118 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rockaway without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $16 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Philadelphia to Rockaway, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Rockaway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Rockaway is to train which takes 4h and costs $16 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs $22 - $65 and takes 6h 16m.
Philadelphia to Rockaway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Rockaway is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Philadelphia to Rockaway.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rockaway, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to W Main St At Wall St via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, BROAD STREET station, Newark Broad St, Dover, and E Blackwell St At Bergen St in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to W Main St At Wall St via Newark Penn Station, Short Hills Mall, and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St in around 6h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Short Hills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–9
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